Hecto - A Minimal Text Editor Built with Rust

Welcome to Hecto, a simple yet functional text editor built using the Rust programming language. Inspired by the original "kilo" text editor by Antirez and guided by Paige Ruten's tutorial, Hecto aims to provide a minimalist text editing experience with essential features.

Features

Syntax Highlighting: Enhance your coding experience with basic syntax highlighting for better readability.
Search Functionality: Easily search and navigate through your text files with built-in search features.
Minimal Interface: A clean and straightforward interface focused on providing a distraction-free editing environment.
Rust-based Implementation: Built entirely in Rust, offering safety, concurrency, and performance benefits.

Getting Started

To get started with Hecto, clone the repository and follow the instructions below:

bash

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/ZEZE1020/hecto

# Change to the project directory

cd hecto

# Build the project

cargo build

# Run the text editor

cargo run

Usage

Open a file: Use the command cargo run [filename] to open a specific file in Hecto.
Edit text: Navigate through the text using arrow keys and make edits as needed.
Save changes: Press Ctrl + S to save your changes.
Search text: Press Ctrl + F to initiate a search and navigate through matches.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for new features, improvements, or bug fixes, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

Hecto is licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Acknowledgments

Inspired by the "kilo" text editor by antirez.
Guided by Paige Ruten's tutorial on building a text editor in Rust.

ZEZE1020/hecto