What to use if I don't want a Java IDE? (OSX)

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I kinda have the way I develop set up how I like it, and I wouldn't really like to change that using java. the editor I use right now (Textmate) supports java highlighting and code completion (which I don't really use that much anyway), so I'm guessing that I'll be needing a compiler. Is there a standalone compiler I can use (I'm not scared of the command line!), or are the IDEs really the only way to go?

I'm very very new to java (ie. when I've sorted out my software, I'll be doing tutorials right from the start!) so words of one syllable are appreciated!

I'd preferably like to spend as little cash as possible.

thanks!

 

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well, this is going to be my first client side language - I've only done compiling of things if I've got new versions from cvs/svn - never done any java compiling so I might have got the complete wrong idea of how everything works. I'm just not a fan of using an IDE because the java ones for mac are incredibly bloated and, like I said, I like my Textmate! I think you've answered my questions in your post, though! thanks

 

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might give it more of a chance then!!