micro-editor / micro-editor/micro

FEATURE REQUEST - $(cols) special directive for statusline

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Description

Feature request for a "$(cols)" statusline special directive (variable) that would show the number of columns on the current line (similar to the "$(lines)" special directive that shows the number of lines in the current file).

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Research direction

Search the statusline implementation for the existing $(lines) directive and trace how it computes the current file's line count. Add the analogous $(cols) behavior for the current line, then verify that the statusline displays the column count in an editor scenario.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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