notepad++ features roadmap

[Albirew]

Hi,
Is there a roadmap of notepad++ features that are either not or not yet implemented?
Also, what about compatibility with n++ modules?
Last, is there any plan to make a cross-platform compatible addon system?
Regards.

[dail8859]

Hi @Albirew

Is there a roadmap of notepad++ features that are either not or not yet implemented?

No. This has really just been a multi-year side project of mine. There's no roadmap at all. Just as I took an interest in something I'd start hacking on it.

There's many Notepad++ features that would be useful, other I think would be better off left out. There's also alot of room for improvement over Notepad++'s implementation of certain features.

Also, what about compatibility with n++ modules?

There's no plans to support N++ modules. They are just way too specific to the Win32 API that I don't foresee any possible way to make them compatible.

is there any plan to make a cross-platform compatible addon system?

Yes and no. I have no actual plans but I've tried to keep things modular enough internally that a addon system could be implemented in the future. Ideally if this project would ever get enough usage then I think a cross-platform addon system would be incredibly useful...which means probably something like an interpreted scripting language rather than natively compiled C++ addons.

[Albirew]

From my personnal use, i'd say "drop a folder opens everything inside", "copy RTF to clipboard" (NppExportModule, allow to copy text with syntax coloration included in order to paste it elsewhere), and auto-reindentation ("Indent By Fold", was "TextFX Character" before. reindent full document. may need few options like indent size in space chars and indent method: spaces or tabs)

[Mageteck]

How do I get NotePad++ cursor to behave like a normal text ecitor, corsor to right of next character? (Win NotePad, etc.)

Now NotePad++ cursot is 2-spaces left of next chafracter.

[dail8859]

First off...this isn't Notepad++

If the cursor isnt in the correct location then I'd suggest posting screenshots, what OS you are using or possibly providing a file that has that behavior.

[Mageteck]

"Black Mesa: Definitive Edition Gameplay Walkthrough Part - 6 No Commentary |" this is an example of what NotePad++ displayes. Note the position of the coursor ( | ). I should be "....Part - 6 No Commentary| "

Likelly something in Settings, Margine/Border/Edge.

Sorry, I have not figured how to take a screenshot on my Ubuntu Laptop (no key for that).

Ubuntu 17.

[dail8859]

Unfortunately that's not enough for me to even begin to guess what the problem is. Maybe someone else has encountered this and might be able to provide more detaiks.

[vfedyay]

@Mageteck try installing Flameshot - there is deb package for Ubuntu 18 and it will certainly will work on Ubuntu 17.
https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases
Also if you use Gnome then just open Activities and try typing Screenshot.

And just to be sure - you are using NotepadNext, not a Notepad++ ?

[mandyedi]

Hi @dail8859 ,

There's many Notepad++ features that would be useful, other I think would be better off left out.

Just a simple list of your ideas (what should stay, what should be left out) would be really helpful so if someone wants to implement something it would give a direction. At least I'm very curious. :)