[mholt]

We deal with data sets that are several GB in size, and so I'm already using just a subset of the data. These files are loaded by programs into memory and serve customers via a REST API, and it's not uncommon that we have to manually inspect or change the files from time to time.

Our use of large text files isn't only internal; our software also processes delimited text files for customers, and these can run into the same size ranges, and it's out of our control. But when the service bombs, we need to be able to prove to them that their file is malformed, and if it isn't, we have to fix our data or our code. That usually requires inspection of text files.

But that's all beside the point. This looks like a fine source editor for basic needs, but I wouldn't consider it a tool for general "plain-text" editing like it says on the site.

[trentnelson]

Any particular reason you're not using a database?

[mholt]

There are several. And even if we did, you still need a well-formed text file to parse before you can insert it into the database.