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A couple of reasons: 1. Version control 2. Simple text files that are easy to maintain and convert into different formats There are other reasons I can think
by ahmedalsudani 8y ago
A couple of reasons:
1. Version control
2. Simple text files that are easy to maintain and convert into different formats
There are other reasons I can think of but those are the biggest two. Personally, I hate using word processors and would love to never have to use one again. Their GUIs and learning this and that shortcut key (which usually don't transfer to other apps) used to be tolerable but I can't stand them now.
- koonsolo 8y ago1. Most word processors have revision control and multi-author options. They even allow comments etc. 2. You have all kinds of open formats such as MS Word, RTF, OpenOffice, that can basically export to anything you want. The only reason I do see is that you can use the tools that you already know, such as code version control and your code editor. But other than that, it seems strange to try to do this thing in plain text files. Because then you have all these problems that shouldn't be problems in the first place.