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I suggest changing the encoding selection menu

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Description

It is necessary to make two equivalent drop-downs in the menu:

  1. Open file using manual encoding selection (without changing and saving the file itself)
  2. Save file with encoding
    And these lists should be equivalent in content!
    Many editors have this option implemented.
    At the moment, if I need to rediscover the file in a specific encoding ... then notepad ++ re-saving the file and without the ability to roll back this action))

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No files or tests are named. Inspect the existing encoding-selection menus for opening and saving files, then trace how each list is populated and how manual reopening affects the file; done means both menus offer equivalent choices and opening with a selected encoding does not modify or save the file.

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