Re: LilyPond-aware text editors

[Phil Holmes]

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From: "Urs Liska" <address@hidden>
To: "lilypond-user" <address@hidden>
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 3:18 PM
Subject: LilyPond-aware text editors


> Hi all,
>
> does anyone know of LilyPond-aware text editors? I was always
> considering the steps
> - plain text editor
> - enhanced editor
> - IDE
>
> but suddenly have the impression that the second one doesn't actually 
> exist.
>
> What I consider an enhanced editor is a tool that gives at least syntax
> highlighting for LilyPond, and optionally one or more of the following:
> - code completion
> - input helpers
> - music functions
> - indenter/linter
>
> What it would *not* have (because then I'd consider it an IDE) is any
> form of integrating compilation, console output, viewer.
>
> Is there *any* tool around that offers more than a notepad application
> but doesn't try to be an IDE?
>
> Best
> Urs


On Windows, I use EditPad Pro.  No help with input/completion, but brace 
matching, syntax highlighting, autoindent, etc.

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Phil Holmes