1. external-tools = Allow running virtually any script, passing in environment variables and gives the option to return output in multiple ways like in the bottom panel, replace highlighted text, or output to nothing.  Gedit had this feature, and I missed it as it allows for some incredible flexibility to quickly write little macros in any language I want and make plugins on the fly.  I have plans to add a table output for CSV or tab delimited output to go into in the bottom bar too.  Notice you can integrate meld and other tools now, just with a simple bash script.
   

   Tools configuration:	Dynamically added shortcuts based on tools:
   Tool output panel:	Menu entries created for tools (we could add toolbar buttons too later):

   
   
2. hide-menu = Hides the menu bar until you hover over it, like the start bar in windows.  Ideally, I'd rather move everything to a compact menu, but I didn't find a place for it when the toolbar is on the menubar.  (Note the narrow horizontal line which when hovered over, activates the menu's visibility)
   
   
3. quick-find = Adds a side panel find in files search harnessing ack-grep instead of grep.  I know you can change what search command you use in geany, but I like a few things about this file searching:
   
   1. keeps focus on the search output, so you can just use the arrows to select between the results
   2. faster than grep
   3. on the side panel, it gives you more space to just see a vertical list

   Quick Find panel:

   Configurable shortcut:

4. quick-line = Similar to the toolbar goto line, but in a quick dialog-less pop-up, consuming no space on the toolbar
   
   

   Mini, borderless window for line navigation:

   Configurable shortcut:

   
   
5. quick-opener = quick dialog for finding any file by regex as you type.  You can use the keyboard to select the entries that appear.  I need to still make it so you can select more than one.
   

   Open dialog:	Plugin settings:
   Configurable shortcut:

   
   
6. quick-search = Inline incremental search that highlights separate from the toolbar and the find dialog, and even the "Addons" double click highlight plugin.  like quick-line, it doesn't take any space in a dialog-less pop-up always in the top right of the document.  It searches as you type.  Then use the shortcuts to quickly navigate between the results.
   

   Mini borderless window with an incremental search:

   Configurable shortcuts:

   
   

They're fairly functional, although there may be some quirks to work out, but I use them every day.

Thanks,

Steve

Steven,

right, I specifically want to avoid "doing the gedit" and put off plugin developers (repeatedly). A rewrite will not be necessary, but, if anything, a small modification to the compilation process of the plugin (no source code changes). At least if what I'm having in my mind works out.

Do you maintain plugins outside geany-plugins, and are these publicly available?

Best regards

Am 13.11.2014 17:35, schrieb Steven Blatnick:

I concur completely.  It's also possible to lose some plugins entirely, as that's why I left gedit.  I figured if I have to rewrite my plugins anyway, I may as well look at other editors/IDEs as possible candidates.

On 11/13/2014 05:50 AM, Lex Trotman wrote:

my gut feeling is that unless the effort is minimal it risks those
plugins being unavailable for a while after the geany release

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