[falcolas]

> since when do you need to edit log files?

Any time I want to re-hydrate escaped control sequences like newlines, or explore the log using a host of tools available in a text editor.

> at least its fully extensible

As are most text editors and IDEs. Atom's only difference here is that the extensions must be written in Javascript. Not everyone sees this as a good thing.

> its just not meant to be used as anything beside editing small code files

And that's the problem. Why should a user be forced ahead of time to consider their usecase for editing a file just to choose which gimped file editor they want to use?