The GUI is made with Qt, for which the preferred programming language is C++. So...

j1elo on March 28, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: NotepadNext – a cross-platform reimplementation of...

The GUI is made with Qt, for which the preferred programming language is C++. So that could be one reason already. There are a lot of bindings listed for Rust in the Qt docs [1] though, but they will always be a subpar experience compared to the first-class support for C++ in Qt.

[1]: https://wiki.qt.io/Language_Bindings

arsome on March 28, 2024 [–]

Yeah and the main editing component is Scintilla, also C++.