notepad-plus-plus / notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus
Request .log option like Windows notepad
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- C++
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Description
Description of the Issue
Add the .LOG feature like in windows notepad
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
no issue
Expected Behavior
When the first line is ".LOG" add the bottom of the file the time and date is added. useful for changes.
Actual Behavior
nothing yet :) it's an request
Debug Information
Latest version is in use. 8.5.6
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the C++ handling for opening and editing files, then determine where a first-line ".LOG" marker could trigger appending the current date and time; done means the behavior matches Windows Notepad without affecting other files.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100