Kod
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Kod is a text editor
for Mac OS X
. Written by Rasmus Andersson, a Facebook
engineer, Kod is designed to be fitted specifically to Mac OS X's architecture.
Often likened to a less feature-rich version of TextMate
, Kod is unique among OS X-only text editors in its use of tabs ported from Chromium
which can be torn off into new windows.
Kod supports syntax highlighting
for more than 65 programming languages. It is also notable for its integrated scripting environment based on Node.js
, as well as the ability to theme the application through CSS3.
Kod is free, but is released under a modified MIT License
which adds the following clause:
Text editor
A text editor is a type of program used for editing plain text files.Text editors are often provided with operating systems or software development packages, and can be used to change configuration files and programming language source code....
for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
. Written by Rasmus Andersson, a Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
engineer, Kod is designed to be fitted specifically to Mac OS X's architecture.
Often likened to a less feature-rich version of TextMate
TextMate
TextMate is a general-purpose GUI text editor for Mac OS X created by Allan Odgaard. Popular with programmers, some notable features include declarative customizations, tabs for open documents, recordable macros, folding sections and snippets, shell integration, and an extensible bundle...
, Kod is unique among OS X-only text editors in its use of tabs ported from Chromium
Chromium
Chromium is a chemical element which has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in Group 6. It is a steely-gray, lustrous, hard metal that takes a high polish and has a high melting point. It is also odorless, tasteless, and malleable...
which can be torn off into new windows.
Kod supports syntax highlighting
Syntax highlighting
Syntax highlighting is a feature of some text editors that display text—especially source code—in different colors and fonts according to the category of terms. This feature eases writing in a structured language such as a programming language or a markup language as both structures and...
for more than 65 programming languages. It is also notable for its integrated scripting environment based on Node.js
Node.js
Node.js is a software system designed for writing highly-scalable internet applications, notably web servers.Programs are written in JavaScript, using event-driven, asynchronous I/O to minimize overhead and maximize scalability....
, as well as the ability to theme the application through CSS3.
Kod is free, but is released under a modified MIT License
MIT License
The MIT License is a free software license originating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . It is a permissive license, meaning that it permits reuse within proprietary software provided all copies of the licensed software include a copy of the MIT License terms...
which adds the following clause:
External links
- Source code on GitHubGithubGitHub is a web-based hosting service for software development projects that use the Git revision control system. GitHub offers both commercial plans and free accounts for open source projects...
- Kod.app Google GroupGoogle GroupsGoogle Groups is a service from Google Inc. that supports discussion groups, including many Usenet newsgroups, based on common interests. The service was started in 1995 as Deja News, and was transitioned to Google Groups after a February 2001 buyout....