<p><a href="https://github.com/kugel-" class="user-mention">@kugel-</a> the current version here looks like this:<br>
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Regarding the drop down, I don't think it's a great idea for this as there are only 2 options and we already have radio options for similar cases.  But we use both somewhat randomly so, well.</p>

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<p>What about using "Default sort mode:" or "Initial sort mode:" for the label? It might make it clearer the settings is applied only upon file opening but not if the settings is changed later.</p>
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<p>Why not indeed, done in my followup patches: <a href="https://github.com/b4n/geany/commits/wip/techee/symbollist_sort">https://github.com/b4n/geany/commits/wip/techee/symbollist_sort</a><br>
There are two commits: <a href="https://github.com/b4n/geany/commit/cda78b994cb6a74ae02b487d25e8c709eea9bed8">one changing the UI and the settings layout</a>, and <a href="https://github.com/b4n/geany/commit/7738a1fdc868aa68e28820f0c87f4479013069c4">one switching to stash prefs because it's shorter and simpler</a>.  Feel free to squash at your convenience, even making one single commit from yours and mine.</p>

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