Executive TL;DR:
- Zed 1.0 offers a feature-rich alternative to Sublime Text and other editors.
- Some users find the warning system too strict, with too many minor issues highlighted.
- The search experience and diff viewer have room for improvement.
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
User Feedback
Users are generally impressed with Zed 1.0, but some have concerns about the editor’s strict warning system. As one user notes:
I really want to like Zed because they’ve clearly put so much work into it, but so far I’ve been sticking with Sublime. I have several large PHP projects that were started in the 2010-2020 era, and Zed will highlight and complain about all sorts of minor things that were standard PHP fare at the time.
Another user suggests that the search experience could be improved:
Too bad they did not include better search UI into this release. When you search, Zed opens a new tab, which I hate. Sometimes I just want to have a quick glance at some code and close the search using escape.
Conclusion
Overall, Zed 1.0 is a solid editor with a lot of potential. While it may not be perfect, it’s clear that the team has put a lot of effort into creating a feature-rich and user-friendly experience.
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