Show HN: Notepad.exe – macOS editor for Swift and Python (now Linux runtime)

10•krzyzanowskim•2h ago

I recently released version 1.4 of Notepad.exe, my editor built for macOS. The goal of the app is to let you prototype ideas in Swift or Python with minimal setup - write code, hit Run, skip project scaffolding.

This release adds support for a Linux runtime/subsystem, so you can write on macOS and execute snippets in a Linux environment.

I’d love to hear any feedback or answer any questions: would a tool like this fit your workflow? What friction remains?

Comments

terhechte•15m ago

Hey Marcin :) Really dig this. A much friendlier alternative to Swift development than having to use the monstrosity that is Xcode. Especially for people that want to get something done quickly. The Linux support is also really cool. The Xcode-alternatives market is really starved, so I'm very happy this exists. It's possible to configure VSCode to support Swift, but that's a lot of configuration and messing around.

When Vim bindings? ;)

lnxg33k1•2m ago

This seems like the celebration of misunderstandings, an .exe app for mac os, called notepad but code editor, and can run and design UI

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