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Browsing through the code, Objective-C seems to be used for the UI, but the guts of the code (the Frameworks directory) is in C++.

I have mixed feelings about TextMate going open source. If QuickSilver is any indication, it will now definitely take forever for a new release. Dang! and I seriously don't like ST2.

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Actually, Quicksilver gets updates on a regular basis; it's now 64-bit and Mountain Lion compatible: http://blog.qsapp.com/post/27968374731/mountain-lion-is-upon....

I know and it's great, but from Alcor released QS as open source until it was picked up and new proper releases started to emerge, it took 2-3 years? So waiting 6 + 2 years (in the best case) for TM2 is too long even for me. RIP TM2.

Define "new release," because Quicksilver's core app and plugins are being updated rather frequently now for bugfixes. As far as adding new functionality, that might be right but what else do you need core QS to do? It would be nice to have an additional plugin or two but as far as core QS, I can't think of anything it doesn't do that I would like it to.

If TM isn't updated much, then it's because of the same reason that QS is not updated much anymore, because most people moved on to something else and are no longer interested in it.

It's better than nothing. The lack of activity means the author isn't very interested in continuing the project. But you can find another lead developer to run the project, at least. That's the merit of open-source.

I believe the TM developer is still very interested. I believe he thinks this is the best way to get TM moving again.

That's just my opinion. Time (and commits) will tell.

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