Scribes (software)
{{Infobox software
| name = Scribes
| logo = Scribes-logo-3.2.png
| screenshot = Scribes-replace.png
| caption = Scribes showing 'replace' function
| developer = Lateef Alabi-Oki
| programming language = Python
| operating system = Unix-like
| language =
| genre = Text editor
| license = GPL-2.0-or-later{{cite web|url=https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~mystilleef/scribes/scribes-dev-0.4/view/head:/SCRIBES/License.py|title=~mystilleef/scribes/scribes-dev-0.4 : contents of SCRIBES/License.py at revision 1052|date=2009-07-25}}
| website = {{URL|scribes.sourceforge.net}}
}}{{Short description|Text editor}}
{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}
Scribes is a minimalist lightweight free text editor Linux and BSD designed for the GNOME desktop licensed under the terms of the GPL-2.0-or-later license. It was created by Lateef Alabi-Oki and programmed in Python.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-17 |title=Scribes - minimalist text editor |url=https://www.linuxlinks.com/scribes/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=LinuxLinks |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Kouremenos |first=Nikos |date=2007-01-10 |title=Scribes editor focuses on the text |url=http://www.linux.com/articles/59414 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331131759/http://www.linux.com/articles/59414 |archive-date=2008-03-31 |website=Linux.com}}
Features
Scribes supports Python plugins, remote editing with FTP, SFTP, SSH, Samba, and WebDAV, and autosave. It also supports code snippets, auto-indentation, hotkeys, bookmarks, templates, and automatic word completion or replacement.{{Cite web |last=Sneddon |first=Joey |date=2011-02-16 |title=Scribes: Powerful yet minimal text editor |url=https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/02/scribes-powerful-yet-minimal-text-editor |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=OMG! Ubuntu |language=en-GB}} Scribes has syntax highlighting support for around 70 different programming languages, including PHP, Java XML, and HTML.{{Cite web |date=2017-06-07 |title=10 Best Website Builders for Linux |url=https://www.linux.com/training-tutorials/10-best-website-builders-linux/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Linux.com |language=en-US}} Editing icons are hidden from view until a user mouses over the area.{{Cite web |last=Germain |first=Jack |date=2011-12-14 |title=Scribes: A Sturdy Reinvention of the Text Editor |url=https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/scribes-a-sturdy-reinvention-of-the-text-editor-73959.html |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=LinuxInsider |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Andrew |first= |date=2011-03-28 |title=Scribes Is A Very Interesting, Minimalistic Text Editor With Remote Editing Support |url=http://www.webupd8.org/2011/03/scribes-is-very-interesting.html |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=WebUpd8 |language=en-US}}
Scribes does not support tabs, instead opening every new file in a separate window. A document switcher is provided to switch between windows by pressing F9.
Reception
LinuxInsider stated that Scribes was a "revolutionary approach to working with a text editor" though noting that the interface took some time getting used to. Linux.com said that "after 30 minutes of usage, you will either love it or hate it." RedMonk.com praised the "rethink everything" approach of the editor.{{Cite web |last=O'Grady |first=Stephen |date=2007-03-01 |title=Where Have All the Good Text Editors Gone? |url=https://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/28/scribes/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=RedMonk.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{sourceforge|scribes}}
- {{Launchpad|scribes|Scribes}}
- Scribes on Free Software Directory