[ILUG] Java on Linux

Josh Glover jmglov at gmail.com
Sun Mar 8 15:08:59 GMT 2009


2009/3/8  <paul at clubi.ie>:

> On Sun, 8 Mar 2009, Josh Glover wrote:
>
>> Eclipse is the exception, at least for Java development.
>
> Some of its features are great, but it seems to be missing some features I
> love from 'joe':
>
> a) auto-wrapping text to next line at a predefined column (ie 80
>   chars)

It can do this.

> b) ability to position cursor on a bracket or brace and warp the
>   cursor to the complementary bracket/brace (ctrl+g in Joe)

It can do this, I think.

> What's Eclipse's GUI builder support like, btw?

I have not used it personally--what's the use case for a GUI, again?
;)--but since Eclipse eats its own dog food, I assume it is quite
good.

-- 
Cheers,
Josh



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