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Micro Text Editor

Published by Zachary Yedidia

A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor

Open sourceMIT

Highlights

  • Provides mouse support for text selection and navigation inside the terminal.
  • Supports split panes for editing multiple files simultaneously within a single window.
  • Includes an integrated terminal emulator for running shell commands.
  • Offers syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages.

About this application

Micro is a terminal-based text editor designed to operate within Linux environments, offering an alternative to traditional console text editing tools by incorporating standard key bindings. Users interact with the application using regular mouse operations, including click-and-drag text selection and cursor placement directly within the terminal interface. The software includes support for split panes, allowing multiple files to be viewed and edited simultaneously, alongside an integrated terminal emulation layer.

The editor functions entirely through the command line and relies on configuration files for customization. Syntax highlighting is available for a wide variety of programming languages and markup formats. While it provides a graphical-like user experience inside text terminals, it remains restricted to the Linux operating systems specified in its deployment scope.

Linux

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