- buffer
- Data of a loaded file and additional metadata, associated with one or more views. The distinction between buffer and view is technical. Most of the time, both terms can be used interchangeably.
- view
- Graphical display of a buffer. Multiple views can show the same buffer.
- plugin
- A feature implemented in Python, which can consist of a single command or multiple commands. It can be contained in one or many .py files.
- panel
- An input/output widget, such as a search panel or output panel.
- overlay
- An input widget of a special kind. For example, Goto Anything is an overlay.
- package
- A group of resource files providing extended functionality, consisting of e.g. snippets, syntax definitions, or plugins. Can be a folder in the Packages folder or an archived .sublime-package file.
- user package
- A package installed or managed by the user.
- shipped package
- A package that is provided by Sublime Text on every installation.
- core package
- A shipped package that provides core functionality for Sublime Text.
- installed package
- A user package inside the Installed Packages folder in the .sublime-package archive format.
- file type
- In the context of Sublime Text, a file type refers to the type of file as determined by the applicable .sublime-syntax syntax definition. However, this is an ambiguous term and in some instances it could also be used with the broader meaning it has in technical texts.
- PackageDev
- An installable package that provides syntax highlighting, snippets, completions, and more for Sublime Text's resource files.
- command
- A command is an action to be executed and can be referenced in many resource files. It may accept JSON-serializable arguments and can be defined in user plugins.
- Data directory
- Core concept and storage for all of Sublime Text's resources. Refer to the introduction for details.
- console
- Internal Sublime Text console for debug messages and plugin output. Open via *View → Show Console*.
