I’d also point out that the language server protocol provides a lot of good ide-like support to basic text editors. (See also tabnine)
Valid point.
They’re like sensors and backup cameras on a car. I’m OK without them, but have gotten spoiled and decided they really are worth having. I was becoming more dependent on them over time (recently retired).
I’ve written some large applications in C/C++ (>10K LOC) using nothing but EMACS, and these are still in use today. But, I’ve really gotten spoiled by Eclipse, VS and others, not just in the colors and syntax checking, but the ability to refactor. A week or so into a large project, a lot of my functions and even classes end up doing something slightly different from my original thought. Being able to quickly relabel them to better match their purpose is a godsend. Maybe other coders are better at staying with the original design, but my stuff seems to evolve as I develop it.