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=== Exchanger XML Lite ===
  * environment: Java
  * homepage: http://www.freexmleditor.com/
  * install: http://www.freexmleditor.com/
  * community: http://exchangerxml.com/phpBB2/
  * comments: ~+not+~ Open Source, free to use but restricted
    * free lite version with pro version available
    * haven't tried it yet
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    * once I got the hang of the XML plugins and debug functions, I think this is my favorite XML editor so far
=== Vex ===
  * environment: Java / Eclipse
  * component: Eclipse
  * homepage: http://vex.sourceforge.net/
  * install: http://vex.sourceforge.net/install.html
  * community: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=41623
  * comments: doesn't support Xinclude, other than that a very nice editor interface based on Eclipse 3.0
    * can also be used as a plugin for Eclipse, but works best with 1.4 JVM and Eclipse 3.0
    * I couldn't get it to work with 1.5 JVM and Eclipse 3.1.2
    * interesting whitepaper from IBM http://www.eclipse.org/articles/Article-Authoring-With-Eclipse/AuthoringWithEclipse.html
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These programs require you to pay money for a license, but usually included in that price is professional support from the program vendor. These programs require you to pay money for a license, but usually included in that price is professional support from the program vendor. Several of these programs also have a Lite version with several features disabled. Lite versions are usually free for personal use but restricted.
=== Exchanger XML Editor (EXE) ===
  * environment: Java
  * homepage: http://www.exchangerxml.com/
  * lite: http://www.freexmleditor.com/
  * community: http://exchangerxml.com/phpBB2/
  * comments: ~+not+~ Open Source, free to use but restricted
    * haven't tried it yet
=== XMLmind XML Editor (XXE) ===
  * environment: Java
  * homepage: http://www.xmlmind.com/xmleditor/
  * lite: http://www.xmlmind.com/xmleditor/stdedition.html
  * community: http://www.xmlmind.com/mailman/listinfo/xmleditor-support
  * comments: ~+not+~ Open Source, free to use but restricted
    * very nice interface nearly WYSIWYG, I think this is my 2nd favorite
    * supports Xincludes and can inline content including most graphics
    * sometimes adds blank lines or messes up indents when you look at the raw XML
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  * XXE (XMLmind XML Editor) Standard and Pro editions
  * move exchanger to commercial, add attribute for lite version
Additions
  * use tabs or tables to make attributes align better?
  * what are the thoughts on commercial applications like xxe or stylus?
  * oxygen http://www.oxygenxml.com/
  * stylus / pilot ?
  * adobe pagemaker ?

Goals

The goals of this page are...

  • to be a comprehensive list of DocBook-aware editor programs

  • to distinguish which programs are included in Ubuntu
  • to present this information in a consistent format
  • please try to stick to the format thank you Smile :)

The questions that I am trying to help you to answer for yourself are...

  • How easy or hard is it going to be for me to get this program?
  • How easy or hard is it going to be for me to install this program?
  • How much help am I going to need and will I be able to get it?
  • Will the look and feel of the app be comfortable to me?

Format

program (+ plugin1 / plugin2 ...)

  • repository: main / universe
  • environment: Gnome / KDE / Java / command-line / ?
  • component: Scintilla / GtkSourceView / ?

  • homepage: project homepage
  • install: apt-get install ...
  • community: program community resources link
  • comments: comment 1
    • comment 2

Test Suite

You can find many sample documents in the DocBook SourceForge CVS Repository which may be useful to exercise program features:

Supported

These programs are available from the Ubuntu package repositories. Packages in the "main" repository should be well supported by the Ubuntu community. Packages in the "universe" repository are contributed by smaller groups or individuals and may not be as well-supported.

abiword

bluefish

conglomerate

emacs + nxml

kate

  • repository: main
  • environment: KDE
  • homepage: http://kate.kde.org/

  • install: apt-get install kate kate-plugins
  • community: http://kate.kde.org/contact.php

  • comments: installed by default with Kubuntu
    • great option for kate, use it for all my editing
    • code folding / unfolding is handled very nicely

lyx

  • repository: universe
  • environment: Qt / xforms
  • homepage: http://www.lyx.org

  • install: apt-get install lyx
  • community: http://www.lyx.org/internet/

  • comments: LaTeX oriented but can import / export DocBook

    • What You See Is What You Mean (WYSIWYM) works beautifully
    • templates seem to be broken at the moment

mlview

OpenOffice.org Writer

Quanta+

  • repository: main
  • environment: KDE
  • homepage: http://quanta.kdewebdev.org/

  • install: apt-get install quanta
  • community: http://quanta.kdewebdev.org/bugs.php

  • comments: looks similar to kate, but has some nice tools for validation etc.
    • doesn't have the DocBook 4.3 XML DTD out of the box

    • no missing dependencies in Kubuntu dapper
    • in Ubuntu dapper, a few dependency problems
      • a few needed packages are not installed by "apt-get quanta"
      • installing kubuntu-desktop is one easy way to fix it
      • I should try to find out what extra packages I needed to install
        • then I should report it as a bug!
    • on Ubuntu dapper, sometimes it freezes for me
    • excellent tutorial http://quanta.kdewebdev.org/tutorials/quanta-docbook/quanta.html

SciTE

vim + xmledit

Unsupported

These programs are not available in the Ubuntu package repositories. Some packages may not be included due to licensing restrictions. Perhaps you would like to volunteer to package one of these programs for Ubuntu? There is certainly nothing wrong with using these programs, but you may need to turn to their own user community if you need assistance.

Butterfly XML

Geany

jEdit + XML / XmlIndenter / XQuery / XSLT / JTidyPlugin

Vex

Commercial Applications

These programs require you to pay money for a license, but usually included in that price is professional support from the program vendor. Several of these programs also have a Lite version with several features disabled. Lite versions are usually free for personal use but restricted.

Exchanger XML Editor (EXE)

XMLmind XML Editor (XXE)

Dead Projects

These are programs which appear to be abandoned by the author. I have included them here to answer the question, "But what about program <X>?" If you are a developer and you really like the program, perhaps you could contact the author to ask about resuming development or creating a fork.

moleskine

Editor Components

Peeking at the source code, I found there is similarity between many of the programs because they are based on the same widget set or editor component. For example SciTE and Geany are both based on the Scintilla code editor component, while bluefish and gedit are based on the GtkSourceView component. The component that is used controls how the editor displays and manages code folding and syntax highlighting for example. I think it would be a useful exercise to identify the editor component used by each application.

To Do List

Programs to add


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DocBookEditors (last edited 2012-03-26 17:40:40 by guise)