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

add option to make undo/redo history not move view for replace all

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Description

when replace all and undo/redo to review change, undo/redoing move view to first/last replaced item and is sometimes annoying. should have option to not move view around.

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Research direction

Reproduce Replace All followed by undo and redo, observing how the view moves to the first or last replaced item. Identify the existing option or setting mechanism involved; done means users can opt out of those view changes while reviewing the replacement history.

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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

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