NP2 - Text Editor

NP2 is a lightweight, cross-platform text editor inspired by Notepad++, built with Python 3 and Tkinter. It aims to provide a familiar, fast, and capable editing experience without the bloat of Electron-based editors.

Features

• Syntax Highlighting: Supports 50+ languages via Pygments.
• Tabbed Interface: Open multiple files simultaneously.
• Search & Replace: fast find and replace functionality.
• Line Numbers: standard features for coding.
• Autocomplete: basic text completion.
• Linting: integrated basic linting support.
• Cross-Platform: Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Installation & Running

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/flatdotcodes/np2.git
   cd np2

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:

   python main.py

Building Exe (Windows)

You can build a standalone executable using PyInstaller (also available as a pre-compiled binary under the releases tab):

pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --noconsole --onefile --name NP2 main.py

The executable will be located in the dist/ folder.

Project Structure

• main.py: Entry point.
• editor/: core editor components (text_editor.py, app.py, tab_manager.py).
• utils/: utility functions for file handling, language detection, etc.
• panels/: UI panels (search, terminal, workspace).
• linting/: linter integration logic.
• tests/: benchmark and unit tests.

Current Status

This project is currently in active development.

• Working: Core editing, saving/loading, tabs, syntax highlighting, basic search.
• In Progress: Advanced code intelligence, plugin system.
• Known Issues: Large file performance (files > 1MB) involves a "Performance Mode" fallback.

License

MIT License