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Bluefish is a code editor from the makers of OpenOffice, designed to allow the user to write scripts, code and HTML websites alike. It supports multiple kinds of syntax and benefits from an office-like interface, which makes it a bit easier to get used to. It can run slow on some devices and platforms and some features take learning to us.

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  • Pros

    • Programming-focused features
    • Free and open-source
    • Solid UI for advanced users
    • Great syntax support
  • Cons

    • Takes time to learn
    • Minimal support
    • Can run slow
    • Speed varies between platforms
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Bluefish for PC

  • Free
  • 3.6
    105
  • 26.9K
  • V2.2.19

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  • Anonymous user

    Latex. Works well with TeX, LaTex. And that is enough verbiage for those in the know

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Is Bluefish safe?

99/100

Score result: Clean

This file passed a comprehensive security scan using VirusTotal technology. It is safe to download.

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File Integrity

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2.2.19.exe
SHA256
61b660b38db03dde73beb4946490f27b81ef24841209f0d800aad6a5414ac81f
SHA1
65f59a912ddb81a595ed4eaba9b3407e372852fc

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