GNU Emacs
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| Fact | GNU Emacs | RJ TextEd |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | It provides content-aware editing modes, including syntax coloring, for many file types. | It supports Unicode and editing text, source code, ASCII, and binary files. |
| Extension support | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Users can seek help through the help-gnu-emacs mailing list or gnu.emacs.help newsgroup, and report bugs with M-x report-emacs-bug. | Users can use the forum to report bugs, request features, or discuss the program, and the site also provides online help. |
GNU Emacs suits people who want a customizable editor with content-aware modes and extensible Lisp-based tools. Its built-in documentation and tutorial may help new users explore its features.
RJ TextEd suits people who want a free editor for programming and web-development work, including those who edit remote files or use language-server features.