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jEdit

jedit · v5.7.0

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Text editor

brew install --cask jedit
Note: jedit requires Java 11+. You can install the latest version with: brew install --cask temurin
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Trust Score 2/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

jEdit is a mature, feature-rich text editor designed for programmers, offering extensive customization, plugins, and support for multiple programming languages. It benefits developers who need a powerful, extensible tool for coding and scripting.

jEdit is a programmer's text editor that supports multiple programming languages, plugins, and customization options.

Maturity: The project is mature with ongoing maintenance, though it has a relatively small community and an unknown license.

Community: There is moderate community interest, with mentions on Hacker News but no recent discussions on Reddit.

Pros

  • + Mature and feature-rich with extensive support for plugins and customization
  • + Supports multiple programming languages and syntax highlighting
  • + Extensive macro system for automation

Cons

  • - No auto-updates feature
  • - Relatively low installation count indicating a niche user base
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License
JavaLast commit: Aug 22, 2023

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