CodeLite IDE

on http://www.codelite.org/LiteEditor/WxWidgets29Binaries there are different methods on adding the repository to apt.
The preferred method under ubuntu (since a few versions ago) is

Hi,

I'd not heard of it, but I'm sure you're right.

However it seems to be ubuntu-specific i.e. it's not in debian wheezy afaict. Unless there's a good reason to change for ubuntu, I'd prefer to stick to the standard 'works everywhere' method.

But I'm open to persuasion, so if you can point to some major advantages...

Regards,

David