

I also really appreciate how the app is under 20 MB. While it's not totally necessary for me, it is kind of nice to have. I also appreciate the addition of the SSH client since I do use SSH. This has made working with many different files at once on my phone so much easier because I can always have them at my fingertips. I have an iPhone 6 Plus, and now I can easily keep a few different files open and switch between them quickly if I need anything.
Textastic review update#
It's not every day that I feel like I have to go and update my app reviews, but the newest update really made my life so much easier.
Textastic review code#
タダヨシ's Review of Textastic Code Editor 9 Reviewed on 11/23/18 12:40 PM My most used app star star star star star Text selection and pointer placement in long sections of “tidied” text can be…er…tedious. (Read the features list.) By habit-tinfoil hat-I keep both local and iCloud copies of files-along with what gets FTPed. I found the MacOS version of Textastic primitive compared to BBEdit, so sometimes, when extreme needs arise, I go to the laptop. (Like, a *very* old one on my iPhone and an *even older* one on my iPad.) For an accurate view I must download and link CSS and its imbedded files (fonts and SVGs) locally, or upload the updated HTML and look at the online version in Safari by explicit URL. If a local file links to an online CSS there is no telling which cached version of the CSS will be loaded. One must be parient with its limitations. It is somewhat handy to have an iOS code editor. I have a copy on my iPhone to sync and test. I use Textastic, and my iPad, by habit for code writing. I use Textastic and BBEdit Textastic “Open in Safari”: epic fail star star star star_border star_borderįjpoblam's Review of Textastic Code Editor 9 Reviewed on 11/23/18 12:40 PM Detect typos while editing.ģ - Scripting. Having to switch each time a file gets edited and saved is enough inconvenience to often not use the app.Ģ - Better editor. Right now all files upload or download from the same server and same folder. MOSH would be a better choice.ġ - each open file should be associated with a particular server and folder in that server.

SSH tabs are killed after some time in the background or if Internet connection is lost. Observer2010's Review of Textastic Code Editor 9 Reviewed on 8/28/19 2:08 PMīasic text editing with simple FTP functions and a SSH terminal.ġ - once a file's link is deleted another can not be made.ģ - a new file created on the ios device can not have a link.Ĥ - using ssh on ios is buggy due to lack of background multitasking.
