Lite XL
Lite XL is a lightweight, open-source code editor written in C and Lua. It provides multiline editing, autocomplete, pane splitting, Lua scripting, and plugin-based customization for developers on desktop and other supported platforms.
Overview
7 featuresIn the IDEs & code editors space, Lite XL takes a focused approach. It focuses on editing and customizing code without the resource demands of heavier desktop editors. Lite XL is an open-source project aimed at developers and programmers. Lite XL is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind Lite XL is Lite XL contributors, and it first shipped in 2019. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 6.4k stars. Among its 7 catalogued features are Multiline Editing, autocomplete, and Pane Splitting.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Multiline Editing
- Autocomplete
- Pane Splitting
- Lua Scripting
- Plugin Support
- Syntax Highlighting
- Portable Builds
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed2 Sept · 09:41 UTCText editor written in C and Lua verified against its public sourceSource: PulseGate · Open
Frequently asked questions about Lite XL
- What is Lite XL?
- Lite XL focuses on editing and customizing code without the resource demands of heavier desktop editors. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
- Who should use Lite XL?
- Lite XL is an open-source project built for developers and programmers.
- Is Lite XL free?
- Yes — Lite XL is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does Lite XL run on?
- Lite XL runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Lite XL still maintained?
- Unverified. Lite XL has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What projects are similar to Lite XL?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include KP Rachana, YtAiPlugin, and AlgoLearn.KP RachanaYtAiPluginAlgoLearn
- Who makes Lite XL?
- Lite XL is developed by Lite XL contributors.
- When did Lite XL launch?
- Lite XL first shipped in 2019.
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