jedit-omega ☆
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Description:
Text editor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.12@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: text-editor developer-tools productivity lightweight cross-platform
Install: brew install --cask jedit-omega
About:
Jedit Ω is a lightweight, cross-platform text editor designed for speed and simplicity. It provides essential coding features like syntax highlighting and line numbering without the overhead of full-scale IDEs. Its main value proposition is offering a fast, distraction-free environment for quick file edits and script writing.
Key Features:
  • Lightweight and fast performance
  • Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
  • Cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  • Minimalist user interface
  • Support for large files
Use Cases:
  • Quickly editing configuration files and scripts
  • Viewing and making minor changes to large log or data files
  • A portable text editor for basic coding tasks
Alternatives:
  • BBEdit – BBEdit is a more powerful, macOS-native editor with advanced features for professional web development.
  • VS Code – VS Code is a full-featured IDE with extensive extensions and integrated tools, but is significantly heavier.
Version History
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Sep 5, 2025 4:11am 1.32 0 VERSION_BUMP 915fb8f9
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm 1.32 0 VERSION_BUMP 5b4dd7aa
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