notepad-plus-plus / notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus

I nor any of my admin enabled collogues are able to add the NppFTP plugin.

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Description

Cannot install the NppFTP plugin on my Windows laptop.

The NppFTP plugin is not installed with the 8.5.4 download and is not installed via the plugin admin menu.
Also could not find the nppftp.dll file in the Notepad++ folder or sub-folders.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue
  1. Bring up Plugins Admin
  2. Select NppFTP plugin
  3. Click on Install
Expected Behavior

That NppFTP is installed

Actual Behavior

Nothing

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.5.4 (64-bit)
Build time : Jun 17 2023 - 20:42:45
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version : 21H2
OS Build : 19044.2965
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins :
mimeTools (2.9)
NppConverter (4.5)
NppExport (0.4)

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Research direction

Start with the Plugins Admin installation flow described in the reproduction steps and inspect how it handles the NppFTP plugin and its nppftp.dll package. Reproduce on the reported 64-bit Windows 10 setup; done means selecting NppFTP and clicking Install successfully installs and loads the plugin.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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