Installing a Text Editor and Its Packages

Programming directly in any language's Command Window is inefficient; instead, we use text editors that offer organized layouts, code folding, snippets, and linting. In this course, we'll use SublimeText, a free, lightweight, versatile, and well-established text editor.

Installing SublimeText

• Go to www.SublimeText.com ;

• Click Download at the top right;

• Download the version for your operating system;

• Open and install the download.

Instruction

To set up SublimeText for folding, creating snippets, and linting Matlab code, follow these steps:

1. Installing Packages in SublimeText

• Open SublimeText ;

• Open the Command Palette (press Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac);

• Type Package Control: Install Package and press Enter ;

• Search for the package name and click on it to install;

• Wait for the confirmation message at the bottom left indicating the installation is complete;

2. Required Packages

Install the following packages:

• SyntaxFold (demonstrated in the video);

• AutofoldCode ;

• SublimeLinter ;

• SublimeLinter.contrib-mlint (install SublimeLinter first);

• PackageResourceViewer ;

• gruvbox (for the color theme);

3. Verifying Installed Packages

• Open the Command Palette ;

• Type Package Control: List Packages ;

• Check the list of installed packages that appears;

4. Removing Unwanted Packages

• Open the Command Palette ;

• Type Package Control: Remove Package ;

• Select the package you want to uninstall;

5. Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues, refer to your Quick Reference for additional guidance.