[Geany] feature request: line-breaking by default

Lex Trotman elextr at xxxxx
Sat Apr 2 10:21:44 UTC 2011


>>
>> For pure text files it might be possible to break a line if a word
>> crosses a limit, but it isn't as useful as it sounds, what about a
>> paragraph where you add a word to a line in the middle and make the
>> line too long?  Then the next line has only one word on it, yuk :-)
>
> I agree.
>
>> Trying to do a reflow of the paragraph in real time is a problem
>> because of the overhead and the display movements it can cause.
>
> I could imagine of a plugin doing this.

It would be good if it is possible without display jump.

>
>> I find that just pressing Ctrl-J now and again handles most cases.
>
> I agree.
> Also there is the option Line break on documents menu you could
> activate.

Oops, that was what I was describing as having the first problem
above, but I completely forgot to mention that it already existed :-)

Cheers
Lex



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