Three Integrated Editors

To increase ease of use and improve developer productivity, Sun WorkShop uses a new architecture that makes most development tasks accessible from your editor of choice (XEmacs, GNU Emacs, or vi). This "edit server" architecture means that you always view, edit, and operate on source code from a single view--your preferred editor. These editors are really your editors, not emulations. They have the familiar look and feel of your editor, including your existing keyboard shortcuts. The editors can perform many development functions and share task information with the other integrated development tools.

This means that most common tasks, such as evaluating expressions, setting breakpoints, and stepping through functions are available from several different windows, including your editor of choice (vi, XEmacs, or GNU Emacs). Complex application development becomes easier and more efficient.

For more information on using the Sun WorkShop editors, see:

• "Selecting and Using Text Editors"

• "Text Editing" in the online help