Chalkboard Color Scheme for Komodo

4 comments March 3rd, 2009 at 03:20pm 2,012 views

Komodo Edit PHP Sample

Komodo Edit 5 has been my default code editor for the past week or so. It is much faster and nicer to look at than previous versions that I have tried. I switch default code editors almost as often as I switch default browsers. There are so many good ones out there, but none feels exactly right. Considering I spend most of my days switching between browsers and editor, I like to keep up with the latest that is available for mac.

One of the things I am most picky about in an editor is the color scheme. It is very hard for me to find schemes that I can stand to stare at for long periods of time. Schemes with white/light backgrounds and colored text are usually too bright for me and dark schemes are usually either too high or too low contrast. For this reason, I usually end up making my own.

If anyone else is using Komodo Edit (or Komodo IDE) and is similarly picky about color schemes, I have made it available for download.

Click here to download the LB Chalkboard scheme

Komodo Edit CSS Sample

I should mention that the only language specific colors I made changes to are PHP, CSS, HTML, XML, and JavaScript. Also, I am still changing things as I come across them.

Update (3/4/09): Changed CSS comment color from green to default grey.

Update (3/21/09): Downloaded the trial version of Komodo IDE 5 yesterday and noticed that schemes switched over automatically. [update: bought Komodo IDE 5 after trial expired. Still loving it (1/17/10)]

Update (3/24/09): Fixed issue with some defaults changing from white to black text after update to Komodo 5.1. Added language specific colors for Smarty.

Update (8/23/09): Changed Common Syntax bracehighlight background color from dark grey to yellow for increased visibility.

Update (9/17/09): Changed Find highlighting indicator background color from yellow to green for increased readability.

Update (1/17/10): Changed Tag matching indicator background color from orange to light blue for increased readability.

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4 Comments Add your own

1. Trent Mick
March 4th, 2009 at 9:40 am

Very pretty. There are still some styles (e.g. see “element.name” in the javascript_sample.js in Komodo’s sample project) that need tweaking. Similar kinds of things in Python scripts. However, after that, I’d love to see if getting this as a default Komodo scheme would be possible (if you are willing).
2. Lori
March 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

I see what you’re saying about the styles. Curious why there are no Common Syntax settings for things like variables and regex.

I am really loving this version of Komodo Edit. I think it’s a keeper Would be very happy to contribute the scheme as a default. Still making minor tweaks here and there. I will try to keep the download link updated with the latest version.
3. Trent Mick
March 4th, 2009 at 1:35 pm

> Curious why there are no Common Syntax settings
> for things like variables and regex.

Just inertia. There should be an easy way to do that. There will be the next time we are able to find time to spend on the scheme system.
4. Sanbor
May 1st, 2009 at 4:20 pm

Great job, thanks a lot

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