[Geany] A read-only command line option

LUK ShunTim lukshuntim at xxxxx
Sat Mar 6 11:15:19 UTC 2010


Enrico Tröger wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:47:35 +1100, Lex wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
>> I'd suggest the simplest solutions,
>>
>> --readonly applies to all files on the command line irrespective of
>> positioning and has no effect on any other files opened by session or
>> menu. This answers 1,2,3,4 (Note POSIX says it must be before any
>> files but GNU allows anywhere)
>>
>> Current behaviour on attempting to re-open a file with different
>> read-only status is that nothing happens, the already open file is
>> raised but not changed.  I would leave this as is irrespective of
>> method of second opening (cli or menu)
>> This answers 5,6.
> 
> I complete second this suggestion, not only because it would be simple
> to implement but also because it is simple to understand and so use.
> 
> If there are no major objections, I'll implement this in the near
> future (whatever this means in terms of my limited spare time). Of
> course, if anyone is faster than me and posts a patch, that'd be much
> appreciated :).
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Enrico

It'd be a nice-to-have, convenient enhancement. No hurry. Please take
your time.

Thanks very much,
ST
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