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Lapce

Native Rust editor, lightweight with built-in LSP.

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Open source code editor written in Rust, with GPU rendering, optional modal editing and WASI plugin support.

When to use

When you want a light, fast graphical editor and accept a still-small ecosystem.

When to avoid

If you depend on many extensions or on mature built-in debugging.

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