[Geany] save documents automatically before compiling

[Nick Treleaven]

On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:27:43 +0200
Jiří Techet <techet at gmail.com> wrote:

> >>> Configurable per build command because some users don't want it for
> >>> things like a single compile but do want it for make commands.
> >>
> >> I thought we agreed just a global pref. I think per command is too
> >> complicated. Perhaps a per-project pref is OK too.
> >
> > Ummm, no the last I remember was that some wanted make type commands
> > to save all (since they use all) but not simple compiles, (IIRC??) so
> > I started to do it per command, but I'm happy with just global, so
> > long as I can get my .h saved as well as the .c :-)
> 
> I believe this was the discussion:
> 
> http://lists.uvena.de/geany-devel/2010-June/002735.html

Perhaps we didn't come to an agreement, oops.

> Having to change this option for every filetype if you want to save
> all files would be a real pain to do.

Yes, that's what I'd like to avoid.

> I think there are basically two
> kinds of people - those who want to save all their files and those who
> don't. So per-project settings is not necessary either IMO because if
> you like this feature, you want to use it everywhere and vice versa.

OK, let's keep it simple and just have a global pref.

Regards,
Nick