mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

Make it easier to configure Atom as editor

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
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Description

Atom needs to be started with command line ~\AppData\Local\atom\Update.exe --processStart "atom.exe" or else breaks with every update. When the editor isn't yet configured and the user presses F4, fman could check if Atom is installed and ask "Do you want to use Atom to edit files? Yes|No, pick another app"

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Research direction

Start at the F4 editor action and the existing editor configuration flow. Check how fman detects or launches Atom using the supplied Update.exe command, then define completion as prompting for Atom when it is installed and the editor is unset, while preserving a choice of another application.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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