Lite XL
Lightweight and extensible text editor built with Lua and SDL2
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At a glance
- Primary use case
- Lightweight and extensible text editor built with Lua and SDL2
- Best for
- Text Editor — Terminal, Text Editor
- Stack
- Lua, Meson, SDL2
- License
- MIT
- Maintenance
- 4 months ago
- Access
- Open source · Self-hosted
- Documentation path
- https://lite-xl.com/user-guide/introduction/
- Download path
- https://lite-xl.com/setup/getting-started/
About this tool
Lite XL is a lightweight text editor written in Lua that focuses on being practical, pretty, and fast. It offers high DPI support, easy extensibility through plugins, and improved font rendering for a smooth cross platform experience.
Repository
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MIT
4 months ago
Features
- Written mostly in Lua to provide a small and fast footprint.
- Features high DPI and retina display support across all major platforms.
- Supports additional functionality through a dedicated plugin and theme system.
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