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Package Control vs Vim Plug

Developers should use Package Control when working with Sublime Text to efficiently manage extensions that improve productivity, such as linters, auto-completion tools, or language support meets developers should use vim plug when working extensively with vim and needing to manage multiple plugins without manual handling, as it streamlines workflows and reduces configuration overhead. Here's our take.

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Package Control

Developers should use Package Control when working with Sublime Text to efficiently manage extensions that improve productivity, such as linters, auto-completion tools, or language support

Package Control

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Developers should use Package Control when working with Sublime Text to efficiently manage extensions that improve productivity, such as linters, auto-completion tools, or language support

Pros

  • +It is essential for customizing the editor to fit specific workflows, like web development with packages for HTML/CSS or Python programming with debugging tools, saving time over manual installation
  • +Related to: sublime-text, text-editor

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Vim Plug

Developers should use Vim Plug when working extensively with Vim and needing to manage multiple plugins without manual handling, as it streamlines workflows and reduces configuration overhead

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful for customizing Vim for specific tasks like code editing, syntax highlighting, or integrating with external tools, making it ideal for power users and those in development environments where efficiency is key
  • +Related to: vim, neovim

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Package Control if: You want it is essential for customizing the editor to fit specific workflows, like web development with packages for html/css or python programming with debugging tools, saving time over manual installation and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Vim Plug if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for customizing vim for specific tasks like code editing, syntax highlighting, or integrating with external tools, making it ideal for power users and those in development environments where efficiency is key over what Package Control offers.

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The Bottom Line
Package Control wins

Developers should use Package Control when working with Sublime Text to efficiently manage extensions that improve productivity, such as linters, auto-completion tools, or language support

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