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I started writing the same thing, and thought I'd just add onto this instead. Tried using Vim because I like the look of how flexible it is to tile windows, but

by geoffw8 14y ago

I started writing the same thing, and thought I'd just add onto this instead. Tried using Vim because I like the look of how flexible it is to tile windows, but I just cannot move away from Sublime's file search. I don't even click tabs that I have open any more, I just hit Apple + p and start typing say g-l-o for global.css and I know its there, hit enter and voila. Like you say, multi-platform too, so I get to use it on my little Ubuntu netbook and on my iMac. Love it. Really should buy a licence.

vaneck 14y ago
Command-T gives you similar functionality in Vim. It's great. https://github.com/wincent/Command-T https://github.com/wincent/Command-T
- agscala 14y ago
  CtrlP is newer and is arguably much better than Command-T https://github.com/kien/ctrlp.vim https://github.com/kien/ctrlp.vim
  - xyzzyb 14y ago
    Yes, CtrlP is faster and easier to install because it's just a vimscript. It also supports all of Command-T's functionality, so it's pretty much just great.
- UrLicht 14y ago
  I've found Command-T slows way down on large trees, causing a very noticeable interruption in my "flow" when I use it. Also, it's written in ruby which can be a bit more painful to get started with if your distro doesn't compile ruby support into vim by default.
  - notJim 14y ago
    Do you find that it slows down only the first time you use it within an editing session, or everytime you use it? If only the first time, I've got a fork which caches the files to disk, so that you don't hit that slowdown very often. The downside is that when you add new files, you have to bust that cache.
- geoffw8 14y ago
  Hey, what agscala says below is absolutely right. I tried it, but honestly, Sublime Text 2 is far superior. Even my Vim-core colleague to my right agrees. And thats saying something! Edit: Scrap that, rush-read - CntrlP doesn't beat Sublime's Apple+P. Honestly, try it and you'll see what I mean.

by geoffw8 14y ago

vaneck 14y ago

Command-T gives you similar functionality in Vim. It's great. https://github.com/wincent/Command-T https://github.com/wincent/Command-T

agscala 14y ago
CtrlP is newer and is arguably much better than Command-T https://github.com/kien/ctrlp.vim https://github.com/kien/ctrlp.vim
- xyzzyb 14y ago
  Yes, CtrlP is faster and easier to install because it's just a vimscript. It also supports all of Command-T's functionality, so it's pretty much just great.
UrLicht 14y ago
I've found Command-T slows way down on large trees, causing a very noticeable interruption in my "flow" when I use it. Also, it's written in ruby which can be a bit more painful to get started with if your distro doesn't compile ruby support into vim by default.
- notJim 14y ago
  Do you find that it slows down only the first time you use it within an editing session, or everytime you use it? If only the first time, I've got a fork which caches the files to disk, so that you don't hit that slowdown very often. The downside is that when you add new files, you have to bust that cache.
geoffw8 14y ago
Hey, what agscala says below is absolutely right. I tried it, but honestly, Sublime Text 2 is far superior. Even my Vim-core colleague to my right agrees. And thats saying something! Edit: Scrap that, rush-read - CntrlP doesn't beat Sublime's Apple+P. Honestly, try it and you'll see what I mean.