Information
jEdit is an open source (GPL) Java-based text editor with many advanced features. jEdit includes syntax highlighting modes for over 90 types of files. It has a built-in scripting & macro language BeanShell, and can be extended through the use of freely availible plugins. For more information, go to the jEdit Website
Running jEdit on Athena
To run jEdit on athena, you will first need to attach the jedit locker. This
can be done by executing the following command:
athena% add jedit
This will attach the jedit locker to /mit/jedit. To launch jedit, type:
athena% jedit &
Command Line Options
For a full listing of jEdit's command line options, read the
jEdit manpage online, or type the command:
athena% jedit -usage
Additional options are availible on Athena:
- --listver
- Lists the versions of jEdit that are availible for your particular hardware platform.
- --runver <version>
- Runs the specified version of jedit
Contact
The maintainers of this locker can be reached at jedit(at)mit.edu