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TextMate

brew install --cask textmate v2.0.23

General-purpose text editor with bundle-based syntax highlighting, macros, and snippets.

Why you might care

TextMate is a lightweight, native macOS editor favored by developers who prefer simplicity over IDE complexity. It's highly customizable via bundles and excels at quick editing and scripting tasks. Open-source as of 2012, with an active community extending its capabilities.

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Alternatives

Sublime Text VS Code BBEdit Atom
410
30-day installs · #550
1.3k
90-day · #537
5.9k
365-day · #439

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