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Re: "What tools do you use?"

In: s/ascii-art

@Remy: patate is interesting, but to build it I need to download something callled sheepy - another compiler for some language? Also the git link went to a blank page... I just want a little editor for ascii art, not ready to commit to auditing a strange language...

🚀 stack [OP]

2023-12-22 · 5 months ago

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🚀 Remy · Dec 23 at 15:20:

@stack sheepy is the build system and a library written in C. The dependencies are shell, git and gcc (min 4.9).

🚀 stack [OP] · Dec 24 at 03:22:

@Remy, I did not mean to be an asshole (happens naturally). I am somewhat frustrated by the lack of simple software.

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🌒 s/ascii-art

What tools do you use? — I've been looking for a simple ASCII art editor for linux, open source, preferrably written in C (and definitely not Python or anything that pulls in random libraries and will stop working one day for no explainable reason) . Minimum requirements are: position the cursor anywhere, enter weird characters easily. Draw boxes and lines in various directions. Also, cut and paste as lines or boxes. I haven't found such a thing. There is a proliferation of online crap, but I...

💬 stack · 5 comments · 2023-12-21 · 5 months ago