[BUG-40677] Enable users to save custom functions to a list, similar to the list of LSL functions at the bottom of a script

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How would you like the feature to work?

-Enable users to save custom global functions so they can select and load these functions back into a script at a later date. It would work in the following manner and save people like myself having to keep a folder full of scripts to back up their functions :

1. The user writes their global function and then goes to File -> Save to function
2. Then a window will pop up asking the user to enter the start and end line number of the function they wish to save. So the user could enter start line 1 and end line 10.
3. They will then be asked to name the function and be able to click a save button
4. To load the function there would be a drop down box next to the LSL function one at the bottom of the script editor that would allow them to select one of their custom saved functions.
5. The script editor would then load the selected custom function into the script at the point where the cursor currently is. So if the cursor is resting on line 5 then the script editor will load the custom function in at line 5.
6. There would also be a export function list feature to backup their function list

Why is this feature important to you? How would it benefit the community?

This would enable users to save their functions and code snippets and import them back into they script in a similar manner to other development software and would save the user from having to keep a running library of backup scripts (like i do) that contain these code snippets.

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Related

• [BUG-40480] Some ideas to improve SL in general #12154

Original Jira Fields

Field	Value
Issue	BUG-40677
Summary	Enable users to save custom functions to a list, similar to the list of LSL functions at the bottom of a script
Type	New Feature Request
Priority	Unset
Status	Closed
Resolution	Unactionable
Reporter	Eiko Serrta (eiko.serrta)
Created at	2016-10-11T22:44:12Z
Updated at	2016-10-12T18:50:42Z

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[sl-service-account]

Kyle Linden commented at 2016-10-12T18:50:43Z

Hello Eiko,

Thank you for your suggestion. The team has reviewed your request and determined that it is not something we can tackle at this time.
Please be assured that we truly appreciate the time you invested in creating this feature request, and have given it thoughtful consideration among our review team. This wiki outlines some of the reasoning we use to determine which requests we can, or can't, take on: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Feature_Requests

Thanks again for your interest in improving Second Life.