MetPad

MetPad is a text editor with a VIM-like command mode, written in Tcl/Tk and runnable on many platforms. It provides an intuitive GUI (including toolbars, line numbering, file list box, etc.), a powerful search function and supports editing multiple files

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MetPad V0.3 in "Slim Mode" running on Win2000

MetPad V0.3 Running on Linux with IceWM Window Maganer

V0.2 with teared-off menu + goto-line + window context menu

MetPad V0.6 (devel version) running on Win XP

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Linux, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Programming Language

Tcl

Related Categories

Tcl Text Editors

Registered

2005-11-22

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