Question for Sublime

[MasterTrainer]

Has anyone used Sublime 2 or 3? I heard it's pretty good these days, and that it might help with my programming. But really after I downloaded it it just seems like a smarter version of notepad++... I mean, I can't check/debug my code or anything.

Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Cokemonkey11]

It has a builtin console but it's designed to be lightweight

Sublime replaces code analysis and refactoring tools with smarter editing tools.

For example, in eclipse you might select a variable name and use refactor-rename to change the name globally.

In sublime, you can double click the variable to select it, and hold cntrl+D to select instances of it throughout the document. Then type the new name.

Big editor paradigm: Make lots of features to solve problems

sublime paradigm: Provide editor functionality that doesn't produce problems in the first place

I suggest taking a look at the package manager as well. Plugins in sublime are generally more lightweight and user-friendly than eclipse plugins.

Good luck.

 

[MasterTrainer]

Ohh I see, I see.
Do I need to install many plugins to see its full potential?

 

[Cokemonkey11]

No, the only plugins I have installed atm are BBCode, MIPS, and VeriLog syntax highlighting

 

[MasterTrainer]

Okay it makes sense to me now.
Thanks sir Coke