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What is Notepad++? What is Notepad++?
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Notepad++ is a free (as in "free speech" and also as in "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages and natural languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License. Notepad++ is a free (as in "free speech" and also as in "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement (https://npp-user-manual.org/docs/other-resources/#notepad-replacement) that supports several programming languages and natural languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL (GNU General Public License).
Why another source code editor? Why another source code editor?
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The company I worked for used JEXT (another open source code editor in Java) as the production tool. Due to its poor performance, I began an investigation to find another solution (in C++ instead of in Java) in September 2003. I found Scintilla and built a prototype. (Fortunately :) ) This solution was not accepted. I removed the specific part and continued to develop it in my leisure time. On the 25th November 2003 it was made available on Sourceforge, hence the birth of Notepad++. The company I worked for used JEXT (another open source code editor in Java) as the production tool. Due to its poor performance, I began an investigation to find another solution (in C++ instead of in Java) in September 2003. I found Scintilla and built a prototype. This solution was not accepted. I removed the specific part and continued to develop it in my leisure time. On the 25th November 2003 it was made available on Sourceforge, hence the birth of Notepad++.
How to install: How to install:
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From the installer: From the installer:
Just follow the install wizard. Just follow the installation instructions.
From the zip/7z package: From the zip/7z package:
just unzip all the files into a directory you want then launch it. Unzip all the files into a directory you want then launch "notepad++.exe".
Web sites: Web sites:
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Notepad++ project site: Notepad++ project site:
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/ https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/
Notepad++ wiki: Notepad++ user manual:
http://docs.notepad-plus-plus.org/ https://npp-user-manual.org/
Notepad++ support: Notepad++ forum:
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/ https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/
Author: Author:
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Don Ho <don.h@free.fr> Don Ho <don.h@free.fr>
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/contributors/author.html https://notepad-plus-plus.org/author/

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