[Geany] how to activate block selection mode

[Lex Trotman]

Hi John,

I agree with you that a block is the bit of code between curly
brackets, at least in C et al.

Thats why I just suggested adding the bit in parentheses in one place
so it would be caught by a search done by any refugee from another
editor who is seeking asylum with Geany :-) but doesn't change the
Geany name of the feature.

Cheers
Lex

2009/9/7 John Yeung <gallium.arsenide at gmail.com>:
> Again, Enrico manages to hint at his opinion without saying anything
> that could be considered negative. ;)

Yes, we must compliment him on always being a perfect gentleman.  It
makes contributing to Geany always a pleasant experience.

I appreciate this, but I
> personally am going to go a little further and say that I think it's
> kind of sad that Geany would add clutter to its documentation because
> other editors made a bad choice of terminology.
>
> Since "block" can (and should!) mean other things to programmers, I
> much prefer to the terms "column mode" and "rectangular selection".
> These are much clearer and more direct.  It's harder to misinterpret
> them.  And actually all the editors *I* have used call it one of those
> two.  (Granted, there are many editors I have not used.)
>
> If Lex wants to be nice and add it, then I guess it's really no skin
> off my back.  But I still think it's a little sad.
>
> John
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