I don't like IDEs because they are monolithic beasts that slow down everything that I want to do. There's a big difference between * a giant that IDE that want

I don't like IDEs because they are monolithic beasts that slow down everything that I want to do. There's a big difference between * a giant that IDE that wants to own my code and my entire workflow and * a little plugin for a text editor that shows me "git blame" output Would you say that I should go without syntax highlighting because that's one step on the road to IDEs? No, of course I can pick the features I want a la carte. Besides, what's it to you? If you like it, use it, if you don't, don't use it. Why criticise in the first place?