At least the number of times I have to use the Clean Java Language Workspace in VS Code has declined recently. I mean, I still have to, just not as often.
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I'd argue the benefits outweigh the downsides
The IDEs of March
Sublime Text + sometimes LSP is all you need. It might be difficult for people who don't know how to use a build system directly, but those people are underachievers anyways.
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In my experience, yes. Even coding in the basic notepad makes more sense.
All of those are things that have happened to me (except an IDE that could not handle externally edited files). They are very rare occurrences, but still annoying when I have to get something done.
Thanks for sharing this here 😊😊😊
Meanwhile: vim and Emacs users, constantly installing and configuring plugins to emulate a fraction of the power of IDEs, go "just use vim/Emacs".
So, you've never actually used Emacs?
And possibly also never used vi either?
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I only use nerdtree, and bind some scripts to F-keys. Haven't updated in a couple years, just works.
Easymotion is the only plugin I need to be happy.
What is that hyperlink?
I swear to God if it is what I think it is, I'm going to jump into fucking traffic carrying as many baby ducks as I can.
What do you think it is?
It looks like they put a license of use on their comment
I really never understood what benefits an IDE has over Notepad++, they take up SOOOO much drive space for me when all i want to do is make a mod to someone elses file..
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