# editor

**Repository Path**: andy-07/editor

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: editor
- **Description**: jmigpin's pure go editor
original source: https://github.com/jmigpin/editor
- **Primary Language**: Go
- **License**: MIT
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2026-04-21
- **Last Updated**: 2026-04-21

## Categories & Tags

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**Tags**: None

## README

# Editor

Source code editor in pure Go.

![screenshot](docs/screenshot.png)

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## About

- This is a simple but advanced source code editor
- As the editor is being developed, the rules of how the UI interacts will become more well defined.
- Primarily developed and tested in Linux. 
- Works in MS Windows (native or xserver) and MacOS (xserver).

## Features

- Auto-indentation of wrapped lines.
- No code coloring (except comments and strings).
- Many TextArea utilities: undo/redo, replace, comment, ...
- Handles big files.
- Start external processes from the toolbar with a click, capturing the output to a row. 
- Drag and drop files/directories to the editor.
- Detects if files opened are changed outside the editor.
- Plugin support
	- examples such as `gotodefinition` and `autocomplete` [below](#plugins).
- Golang specific:
	- Calls goimports if available when saving a .go file.
	- Clicking on `.go` files identifiers will jump to the identifier definition (needs `gopls`).
	- Debug utility for go programs (`GoDebug` cmd).
		- allows to go back and forth in time to consult code values.
- Language Server Protocol (LSP) (code analysis):
	- `-lsproto` cmd line option
	- basic support for gotodefinition and completion
	- mostly being tested with `clangd` and `gopls`
- Inline complete
	- code completion by hitting the `tab` key (uses LSP).

## Installation

### Instalation with git

Get with `git` the latest from the default master branch:
```
git clone https://github.com/jmigpin/editor
```
Build and run:
```
cd ./editor
go build
./editor
```
Windows platform compilation alternatives:
```
go build				# shows one console window (will be hidden, but makes a flash)
go build -ldflags -H=windowsgui		# hides the console window, but cmds will popup consoles
go build -tags=xproto 			# (not native, needs an x11 server to run)
```

### Instalation with go tooling to be used as a library 

```
go get -u github.com/jmigpin/editor
```

Please take care to distinguish between versions and ensure "go get" is actually getting the version you want.

This project is not using "vX" named directories. So version 3 is not in the directory "v3", nor is it named "*/v3" in imports. Versions are being updated using the same import path. The downside of this is that go websites (ex: pkg.go.dev) don't recognize versions tagged as 3 and above of this project. 

Currently a release will be tagged with two tags that refer to the same version (ex: 3.3.0 and 1.3.3 is the same version). 

Feel free to file an issue if you know of a better solution that doesn't require to use an import path of a directory that might not exist (case of using "vX" import paths).

## Usage

<!--__usageSectionStart__-->
```
Usage of editor:
  -carriagereturnrune int
    	replacement rune for carriage return (default 9229)
  -colortheme string
    	available: light, acme, lightInverted, acmeInverted (default "light")
  -commentscolor int
    	Colorize comments. Can be set to 0x1 to not colorize. Ex: 0xff0000=red.
  -cpuprofile string
    	profile cpu filename
  -dpi float
    	monitor dots per inch (default 72)
  -emuexec string
    	shell command to run when starting with -startterminalemu
  -font value
    	regular, medium, mono, or a filename. Can be specified multiple times to add to the font theme cycler. If a filename is provided, it will automatically register as the "regular" or "mono" alias depending on its properties (the last one provided takes precedence).
  -fontfallback value
    	font filename. Can be specified multiple times for glyph fallbacks.
  -fonthinting string
    	font hinting: none, vertical, full (default "full")
  -fontsize float
    	 (default 12)
  -lsproto value
    	Language-server-protocol register options. Can be specified multiple times.
    	Format: language,fileExtensions,network{tcp|tcpclient|stdio},command,optional{stderr,nogotoimpl}
    	Format notes:
    		if network is tcp, the command runs in a template with vars: {{.Addr}}.
    		if network is tcpclient, the command should be an ipaddress.
    	Examples:
    		go,.go,stdio,"gopls serve"
    		go,.go,tcp,"gopls serve -listen={{.Addr}}"
    		cpp,".c .h .cpp .hpp .cc",stdio,"clangd"
    		python,.py,stdio,pylsp
    		python,.py,tcpclient,127.0.0.1:9000
    		python,.py,stdio,pylsp,"stderr nogotoimpl"
  -plugins string
    	comma separated string of plugin filenames
  -presavehook value
    	Run program before saving a file. Uses stdin/stdout. Can be specified multiple times. By default, a "goimports" entry is auto added if no entry is defined for the "go" language.
    	Format: language,fileExtensions,cmd
    	Examples:
    		go,.go,goimports
    		cpp,".cpp .hpp","\"clang-format --style={'opt1':1,'opt2':2}\""
    		python,.py,python_formatter
  -scrollbarleft
    	set scrollbars on the left side (default true)
  -scrollbarwidth int
    	Textarea scrollbar width in pixels. A value of 0 takes 3/4 of the font size.
  -sessionfilename string
    	open a session snapshot from a file
  -sessionname string
    	open existing session
  -shadows
    	shadow effects on some elements (default true)
  -sn string
    	open existing session
  -startmaximized
    	maximize window at start
  -startterminalemu
    	open the editor in the current directory with an emulated terminal running
  -stringscolor int
    	Colorize strings. Can be set to 0x1 to not colorize. Ex: 0xff0000=red.
  -tabwidth int
    	 (default 8)
  -usemultikey
    	use multi-key to compose characters (Ex: [multi-key, ~, a] = ã)
  -version
    	output version and exit
  -wraplinerune int
    	code for wrap line rune, can be set to zero (default 8592)
  -wrapwordlimit int
    	wrap at word boundaries for words up to N runes. Set to zero to disable word wrap. (default 10)
  -zipsessionsfile
    	Save sessions in a zip. Useful for 100+ sessions. Does not delete the plain file. Beware that the file might not be easily editable as in a plain file.
```
<!--__usageSectionEnd__-->

The editor has no configuration file. Use it within a script with your preferences (example `editor.sh`):

```bash
#!/bin/sh
exec ~/path/editor \
--dpi=143 \
--fontsize=9 \
--colortheme=acme \
--commentscolor=0x008b00 \
--stringscolor=0x8b3100 \
--lsproto=go,.go,stdio,"gopls serve" \
--lsproto="cpp,\".c .h .cpp .hpp .cc\",stdio,clangd" \
--presavehook=go,.go,goimports \
--presavehook="cpp,\".c .h .cpp .hpp\",\"clang-format --someoption\"" \
"$@"
```

### Fallback Fonts

The editor supports dynamic font fallbacks for glyphs not present in the primary font. This is useful for Unicode symbols, emojis, etc. Fallback fonts are automatically scaled to match the primary font's line height and character width (for monospaced fonts). Use `FontsList` internal command to see currently loaded fonts.

Example usage via command line:
```bash
editor -fontfallback /path/to/my_emojis.ttf
```

## Basic Layout


The editor has a top toolbar and columns. Columns have rows. Rows have a toolbar and a textarea.

These row toolbars are also textareas where clicking (`buttonRight`) on the text will run that text as a command.

The row toolbar has a square showing the state of the row.

## Toolbar usage examples

Commands in toolbars are separated by "|" (not to be confused with the shell pipe). If a shell pipe is needed it should be escaped with a backslash.

All internal commands start with an **Uppercase letter**. Otherwise it tries to run an existent external program. 

Examples:
- `~/tmp/subdir/file1.txt | ls`
Clicking at `ls` will run `ls` at `~/tmp/subdir`
- `~/tmp/subdir/file1.txt | ls -l \| grep fi`
Notice how "|" is escaped, allowing to run `ls -l | grep fi`
- `~/tmp/subdir/file1.txt`
Clicking at `file1.txt` opens a new row to edit the same file.
Clicking at `~/tmp` opens a new row located at that directory.
- `gorename -offset $edFileOffset -to abc`
Usage of external command with active row position as argument.
[gorename godoc](https://godoc.org/golang.org/x/tools/cmd/gorename), [go tools](https://github.com/golang/tools).
- `guru -scope fmt callers $edFileOffset`
Usage of external command with active row position as argument.
[guru godoc](https://godoc.org/golang.org/x/tools/cmd/guru), [go tools](https://github.com/golang/tools).
- `grep -niIR someword`
Grep results with line positions that are clickable.
- `xdg-open $edDir`
Open favorite external application with active row directory.
- `xterm`
Open an xterm at the active row directory.
- `$font=mono`
Use monospaced font in this row textarea (see more at [internal variables](#internal-variables)).

## Commands

*Toolbar commands*

- `ListSessions`: lists saved sessions
- `SaveSession <name>`: save session to ~/.editor_sessions.json
- `DeleteSession <name>`: deletes the session from the sessions file
- `NewColumn`: opens new column
- `NewRow`: opens new empty row located at the active-row directory, or if there is none, the current directory. Useful to run commands in a directory.
- `ReopenRow`: reopen a previously closed row
- `SaveAllFiles`: saves all files
- `ReloadAll`: reloads all filepaths
- `ReloadAllFiles`: reloads all filepaths that are files
- `ColorTheme`: cycles through available color themes.
- `FontTheme`: cycles through available font themes.
- `Exit`: exits the program
- `Version`: shows editor version in the messages row

*Row toolbar commands*

These commands run on a row toolbar, or on the top toolbar with the active-row.

- `NewFile <name>`: create (and open) new file at the row directory. Fails it the file already exists.
- `Save`: save file
- `Reload`: reload content
- `CloseRow`: close row
- `CloseColumn`: closes row column
- `Find`: find string (ignores case)
- `GotoLine <num>`: goes to line number
- `Replace <old> <new>`: replaces old string with new, respects selections
- `Stop`: stops current process (external cmd) running in the row
- `ListDir [-sub] [-hidden]`: lists directory
	- `-sub`: lists directory and sub directories
	- `-hidden`: lists directory including hidden
- `MaximizeRow`: maximize row. Will push other rows up/down.
- `CopyFilePosition`: output the cursor file position in the format "file:line:col". Useful to get a clickable text with the file position.
- `RuneCodes`: output rune codes of the current row text selection.
- `FontRunes`: output the current font runes.
- `FontsList`: lists all loaded fonts and their aliases.
- `OpenExternal`: open the row with the preferred external application (ex: useful to open an image, pdf, etc).
- `OpenFilemanager`: open the row directory with the external filemanager.
- `OpenTerminal`: open the row directory with the external terminal.
- `OpenTerminalEmu [args]`: open the row directory with the internal terminal emulator. Optional arguments can be passed to run a specific command (e.g. `OpenTerminalEmu top`).
- `LsprotoCloseAll`: closes all running lsp client/server connections. Next call will auto start again. Useful to stop a misbehaving server that is not responding.
- `LsprotoRename <new-name>`: Renames the identifiers under the text cursor using the loaded lsp instance. Uses the row/active-row filename, and the cursor index as the "offset" argument.
- `LsprotoCallers`: lists callers of the identifier under the text cursor using the loaded lsp instance. Uses the row/active-row filename, and the cursor index as the "offset" argument. Also known as: call hierarchy incoming calls.
- `LsprotoCallees`: lists callees of the identifier under the text cursor using the loaded lsp instance. Uses the row/active-row filename, and the cursor index as the "offset" argument. Also known as: call hierarchy outgoing calls.
- `LsprotoReferences`: lists references of the identifier under the text cursor using the loaded lsp instance. Uses the row/active-row filename, and the cursor index as the "offset" argument.
- `GoRename [-all] <new-name>`: Renames the identifier under the text cursor. Uses the row/active-row filename, and the cursor index as the "offset" argument. Reloads the calling row at the end if there are no errors.
	- default: calls `gopls` (limited scope in renaming, but faster).
	- `-all`: calls `gorename` to rename across packages (slower).
- `GoDebug <command> [arguments]`: debugger utility for go programs (more at [commands:godebug](#commands-godebug))
- `GoDebugFind <string>`: find string in current selected annotation. Useful to rewind the annotations to the desired point.
- `GoDebugTrace`: print all current callers that have not returned. Useful to aid in finding deadlocks.

*Row name at the toolbar (usually the filename)*

- Clicking on a section of the path of the filename will open a new row with that content. Ex: if a row filename is "/a/b/c.txt" clicking on "/a" will open a new row with that directory listing, while clicking on "/a/b/c.txt" will open another row to edit the same file.

*Textarea commands*

- `OpenSession <name>`: opens previously saved session
- `<url>`: opens url in preferred application.
- `<filename(:number?)(:number?)>`: opens filename, possibly at line/column (usual output from compilers). Check common locations like `$GOROOT` and C include directories.
	- If text is selected, only the selection will be considered as the filename to open.
- `<identifier-in-a-.go-file>`: opens definition of the identifier. Ex: clicking in `Println` on `fmt.Println` will open the file at the line that contains the `Println` function definition.

## Session Files

Sessions can be stored either in the global sessions file or in standalone snapshot files.

Examples:

```text
editor -sessionfilename project.editor_session
SaveSessionFile project.editor_session
OpenSessionFile project.editor_session
```

Notes:
- `SaveSession <name>` stores a named session in `~/.editor_sessions.json`.
- `-sessionfilename` and `*SessionFile` operate on a single session stored in a regular file.
- If you want multiple session snapshots for the same directory, use multiple files.

## Commands: GoDebug

Output of `GoDebug -help`:
<!--__godebugUsageSectionStart__-->
```
Usage:
	GoDebug <command> [arguments]
The commands are:
	run		build and run program with godebug data
	test		test packages compiled with godebug data
	build 	build binary with godebug data (allows remote debug)
	connect	connect to a binary built with godebug data (allows remote debug)
Env variables:
	GODEBUG_BUILD_FLAGS	comma separated flags for build
Examples:
	GoDebug run
	GoDebug run -help
	GoDebug run main.go -arg1 -arg2
	GoDebug run -paths=dir1,file2.go,dir3 main.go -arg1 -arg2
	GoDebug run -tags=xproto main.go
	GoDebug run -env=GODEBUG_BUILD_FLAGS=-cover main.go
	GoDebug run -network=ws -startexec=false -env=GOOS=js:GOARCH=wasm -o=static/main.wasm client/main.go
	GoDebug test
	GoDebug test -help
	GoDebug test -run=mytest -v
	GoDebug test a_test.go -test.run=mytest -test.v -test.count 5
	GoDebug build -help
	GoDebug build -addr=:8078 main.go
	GoDebug build -network=ws -addr=:8078 -env=GOOS=js:GOARCH=wasm -o=static/main.wasm client/main.go
	GoDebug connect -help
	GoDebug connect -addr=:8078
	GoDebug connect -network=ws -addr=:8078
	GoDebug connect -network=auto --continueserving
```
<!--__godebugUsageSectionEnd__-->

Output of `GoDebug run -help`:
<!--__godebugRunUsageSectionStart__-->
```
Usage of GoDebug run:
  -addr string
    	address to transmit debug data
  -editorisserver
    	run editor side as server instead of client (default true)
  -env string
    	string with env variables (ex: "a=1:b=2:...")
  -network string
    	protocol to use to transmit debug data: [tcp, ws, unix, auto]. Option 'auto' detects a tcp client request to auto upgrade to http/websocket. Ex: useful to alternate between a debug session for a server (tcp) and a brower (websocket), without restarting the godebug cmd (use with -continueserving).
  -nodebugmsg
    	omit debug messages
  -o string
    	output filename
  -paths string
    	comma-separated string of dirs/files to annotate (also see the "//godebug:annotate*" source code directives to set files to be annotated)
  -sbr
    	Stringify bytes/runes as string (ex: [97 98 99] outputs as "abc") (default true)
  -srclines
    	add src reference lines to the compilation such that in case of panics, the stack refers to the original src file (default true)
  -startexec
    	start executable; useful to set to false in the case of compiling for js/wasm where the browser is the one starting the compiled file (default true)
  -syncsend
    	Don't send msgs in chunks (slow). Useful to get msgs before a crash.
  -toolexec string
    	a program to invoke before the program argument. Useful to run a tool with the output file (ex: wine)
  -usepkglinks
    	Use symbolic links to some pkgs directories to build the godebug binary. Helps solving new behaviour introduced by go1.19.x. that fails when an overlaid file depends on a new external module. (default true)
  -verbose
    	print extra godebug build info
  -work
    	print workdir and don't cleanup on exit
```
<!--__godebugRunUsageSectionEnd__-->

- Annotate files
	- By default, the main file will be annotated. Other files/directories can be added with the `-dirs` and `-files` command line options, or by inserting one of the following comments in the code (notice the lack of space after "//"):
		```
		//godebug:annotateoff		# disable annotating
		//godebug:annotateblock
		//godebug:annotatefile
		//godebug:annotatepackage
		//godebug:annotatemodule
		//godebug:annotateimport 	# use before an "import" line
		
		# or specify a target
		//godebug:annotatefile:<file> 	# absolute or relative to the current
		//godebug:annotatepackage:<pkg-path>
		//godebug:annotatemodule:<pkg-path> 	# any pkg path inside will annotate all
		
		# example:
		//godebug:annotatepackage:golang.org/x/tools/godoc/util
		```
		
		The annotator will detect these comments and annotate accordingly. 
		
		Packages located in $GOROOT are not annotated. 
		
		Higher level `//godebug:*` comments will override lower ones.
		
		Example on how to bypass loops that would become too slow with debug messages being sent:
		
		```
		//godebug:annotateoff	// don't annotate arg "v1"
		func fn(v1 int){
			//godebug:annotateblock		// re-enable annotations
			a:=0 // annotated
			if a==0{
				a++ // annotated
				//godebug:annotateoff
				a+=2 // *not* annotated
				a+=3 // *not* annotated
				for i:=0; i<10000;i++{
					// *not* annotated
				}
			}
			println(a) // annotated, not part of the disabled block
		}
		```
		
		Also, to improve on the `String()` limitation:
		
		```
		type myint int
		func (v myint) String() string {
			return f1(v)
		}
		// would cause endless loop with godebug calling t.String() at arg `v`
		// but not if it the annotations are off
		//godebug:annotateoff
		func fn(v myint) string { 
			return fmt.Sprintf("%d", v) 
		}
		```
- Limitations:
	- `String()` and `Error()` methods are not annotated to avoid endless loops (the annotation would recursively call the method again).
		- NOTE: The latest annotator annotates String() and Error() at the cost of not calling these methods to produce the debug msgs themselves. So the debug msgs will not show the String() output but simply the content of the variable. This will later be possible to use again with a command line option, with which these methods will then not be annotated to avoid endless loops.
- Notes:
	- Use `esc` key to stop the debug session. Check related shortcuts at the key/buttons shortcuts section.
	- Supports remote debugging (check help usage with `GoDebug -h`).
		- The annotated executable pauses if a client is not connected. In other words, it stops sending debug messages until a client connects.
		- A client can connect/disconnect any number of times, but there can be only one client at a time.
	- Example usage of setting the env var in a godebug session:
		```
		GoDebug run -env=GO111MODULE=off main.go
		```
		The example below builds a binary for windows in another platform, for later remote debug:
		```
		GoDebug build -env=GOOS=windows -addr=:8008 main.go
		... (copy the binary to the target platform and run it) ...
		GoDebug connect -addr=:8008
		```

## Integrated Terminal Emulator

The editor includes a built-in terminal emulator that runs directly inside a row.
Opening a terminal row:

Run `OpenTerminalEmu` from the toolbar — opens a new row with a shell at the active row's directory.
Or use the `$terminal=emu` internal variable in any row toolbar, causing commands run in that row to execute in a PTY (pseudo-terminal) instead of a regular pipe. This is useful when running programs that require a real terminal (e.g. interactive CLI tools, programs that check isatty).
It supports automatic visual wrapping and indentation by communicating logical line continuity to the TextArea. It also preserves logical output during window resizing

Example:

```
/myproject/ | $font=auto | $terminal=emu,color | bash
```

Clicking `bash` will run it inside a PTY - useful if the program uses terminal color output, prompts, or isatty checks.

## Internal variables

- `~<digit>=path`: Replaces long row filenames with the variable. Ex.: a file named `/a/b/c/d/e.txt` with `~0=/a/b/c` defined in the top toolbar will be shortened to `~0/d/e.txt`.
- `$font=[<name>|auto][,<size>]`: sets the row textarea font when set on the row toolbar. Useful when using a proportional font in the editor but a monospaced font is desired for a particular program output running in a row. Both name and size are optional (ex: `$font=mono`, `$font=,8`). Supports font aliases (e.g. `mono`, `regular`, `medium`) and font filenames (e.g. `$font=/path/to/font.ttf`).
	- `auto`: for terminal rows, automatically scales the font down to ensure a **minimum** of columns/rows (or the fixed `rows`/`cols` options if specified). It will not scale up beyond the theme font size. The calculation takes into account the terminal grid mode and the logical newline margin.
- `$scrollMode={auto}`: if the current bottom of the content is visible, auto scroll down when new content is added (ex: a cmd output).
- `$terminal=<options>`: run commands in this row using a terminal emulator.Options are comma-separated. Negation is supported: ex: `$terminal=emu,no-kb`.
	- `pty`: run as pseudo-terminal.
	- `kb`: forward keyboard input to the process. Note: typing keys will not be seen in the textarea unless the running program outputs them.
	- `mouse`: forward mouse events to the process.
	- `raw`: disable input processing (send raw bytes).
	- `plain`: disable output processing (display raw bytes).
	- `emu`: shorthand for `pty,kb,mouse`.
	- `rows=N`: set a fixed terminal height (number of rows).
	- `rows=auto`: use adaptive terminal height (default).
	- `cols=N`: set a fixed terminal width (number of columns).
	- `cols=auto`: use adaptive terminal width (default).
	- `grayscale`: render terminal colors in grayscale (default; equivalent to `no-color`).
	- `color`: render terminal colors normally.

## Environment variables set available to external commands

- `$edName`: row name. 
- `$edDir`: row directory. 
- `$edFileOffset`: filename with offset position from active row cursor. Ex: "filename:#123".
- `$edFileLine`: index line from active row cursor (1-based). Ex: "12".
- `$edFileWord`: word at index from active row cursor. Ex: "myvar". Usage ex: use `go doc $edFileWord` with cursor at a receiver variable.
- `$<name>=<string>`: set custom variable in a row toolbar to be set in the environment when running an external command.<br>
	Example row toolbar:
	```
	$myprog="a.out -arg1"
	$myprog -arg2 | echo a${myprog}b
	```
	Clicking on `$myprog -arg2` will have the shell run `a.out -arg1 -arg2`.<br>
	Clicking on `echo a${myprog}b` will result in echoing `aa.out -arg1b`.

## Row states

- background colors:
	- `blue`: row file has been edited.
	- `orange`: row file doesn't exist.
- dot colors:
	- `black`: row currently active. There is only one active row.
	- `red`: row file was edited outside (changed on disk) and doesn't match last known save. Use `Reload` cmd to update.
	- `blue`: there are other rows with the same filename (2 or more).
	- `yellow`: there are other rows with the same filename (2 or more). Color will change when the pointer is over one of the rows.

## Plugins

Plugins allow extra functionality to be added to the editor without changing the binary. 

A plugin can be compiled and run with (will output a `*.so`):
```
go build -buildmode=plugin plugin1.go
go build -buildmode=plugin plugin2.go
editor --plugins plugin1.so,plugin2.so
```

Functions that can be implemented by a plugin are (subject to changes - __work-in-progress__ ):
```
func OnLoad(ed *core.Editor)
func AutoComplete(ctx context.Context, ed *core.Editor, cfb *ui.ContextFloatBox) (err error, handled bool) // error` is only considered if `handled` is true
func ToolbarCmd(ed *core.Editor, erow *core.ERow, part *toolbarparser.Part) bool
```

Note that plugins might need to be recompiled everytime there are changes in the libraries provided by the editor.

Editor events currently implemented (subject to changes - __work-in-progress__ ):
```
PostNewERowEEventId // on erow creation
PostFileSaveEEventId // after a file is saved
PreRowCloseEEventId // before a row is closed
RowStateChangeEEventId // on row state change (duplicate rows also emit).

```

Plugins located at: `./plugins`.
- `gotodefinition_godef.go`: plugin that shows how to override the textarea click action and use godef instead of the default.
- `autocomplete_gocode.go`: plugin that shows a context with suggestions for `.go` files (uses gocode).
- `rownames.go`: example plugin that shows how to access row names.
- `eevents.go`: example plugin on how to access editor events.

## Key/button shortcuts

*Global key/button shortcuts*

- `esc`:
	- stop debugging session
	- close context float box
	- cancels any cmds running (content,internal,preSaveHooks,...)
- `f1`: toggle context float box
	- triggers call to plugins that implement `AutoComplete`
	- `esc`: close context float box

*Column key/button shortcuts*

- `buttonLeft`:
	- on left border: drag to move/resize
	- on square-button: close

*Row key/button shortcuts*

- `ctrl`+`s`: save file
- `ctrl`+`w`: close row
- `ctrl`+`f`: warp pointer to "Find" cmd in row toolbar
- `ctrl`+`h`: warp pointer to "Replace" cmd in row toolbar
- `ctrl`+`n`: warp pointer to "NewFile" cmd in row toolbar
- `ctrl`+`r`: warp pointer to "Reload" cmd in row toolbar
- `buttonLeft` on square-button: close row
- on top border (or row square):
	- `buttonLeft`: drag to move/resize row
	- `buttonMiddle`: close row
	- `buttonWheelUp`: adjust row vertical position, pushing other rows up
	- `buttonWheelDown`: adjust row vertical position, pushing other rows down
- Any button/key press: make row active to layout toolbar commands

*Textarea key/button shortcuts*

- basic keyboard navigation
	- `left`: move cursor left
	- `right`: move cursor right
	- `up`: move cursor up
	- `down`: move cursor down
	- `home`: start of line
	- `end`: end of line
	- `delete`: delete current rune
	- `backspace`: delete previous rune
	- `pageUp`: page up
	- `pageDown`: page down
	- `ctrl`+`left`: jump to previous word start
	- `ctrl`+`right`: jump to next word end
- basic mouse navigation
	- `buttonLeft`: move cursor to point
		- drag: selects text - works as copy making it available for paste (primary selection).
		- double-click: selects word
		- triple-click: selects line
	- `shift`+`buttonLeft`: move cursor to point adding to selection
	- `buttonRight`: move cursor to point + run textarea command
	- `buttonWheelUp`: scroll up
	- `buttonWheelDown`: scroll down
	- `buttonWheelUp` on scrollbar: page up
	- `buttonWheelDown` on scrollbar: page down
- selection
	- `shift`+`left`: move cursor left adding to selection
	- `shift`+`right`: move cursor right adding to selection
	- `shift`+`up`: move cursor up adding to selection
	- `shift`+`down`: move cursor down adding to selection
	- `shift`+`home`: start of string adding to selection
	- `shift`+`end`: end of string adding to selection
	- `ctrl`+`a`: select all
- copy/paste
	- `ctrl`+`c`: copy to clipboard
	- `ctrl`+`v`: paste from clipboard
	- `ctrl`+`x`: cut
	- `buttonMiddle`: paste from primary
- undo/redo
	- `ctrl`+`z`: undo
	- `ctrl`+`shift`+`z`: redo
- utils
	- `tab` (if selection is on): insert tab at beginning of lines
	- `shift`+`tab`: remove tab from beginning of lines
	- `ctrl`+`k`: remove lines
	- `ctrl`+`alt`+`up`: move line(s) up
	- `ctrl`+`alt`+`down`: move line(s) down
	- `ctrl`+`alt`+`shift`+`down`: duplicate lines
	- `ctrl`+`d`: comment lines
	- `ctrl`+`shift`+`d`: uncomment lines
- godebug
	- `ctrl`+`buttonLeft`: select debug step
	- `ctrl`+`buttonRight`: over a debug step: print the value.
	- `ctrl`+`buttonRight`+`shift`: over a debug step: print all previous values up to the debug step.
	- `ctrl`+`buttonWheelUp`:
		- show previous debug step
		- over a debug step: show line previous debug step
	- `ctrl`+`buttonWheelDown`:
		- show next debug step
		- over a debug step: show line next debug step
	- `ctrl`+`f4`: show first debug step
	- `ctrl`+`f5`: show last debug step
	- `ctrl`+`f9`: clear all debug steps (clears memory, continues debugging)
	- `esc`: stop the debug session.
- inline complete
	- `tab`: inline code completion for file extensions registered with LSP.
		- if the previous rune is not a space, it runs code completion. To force `tab` insertion, press `modkey`+`tab` (ex: `ctrl`, `alt`, ...).
	- `esc`: stop inline completion.
	- Changing the cursor position also stops inline completion.

## Row placement algorithm

When a new row is created, it is placed either below the current row (measuring available space), or in a "good position".

The "good position" measures the available space between all rows, and uses the position with the most space.

The measuring of space is done as follows:
1) if the cursor is visible, measure space after visible cursor to the end of the textarea and use it if not smaller than two lines in height, otherwise use 2)
2) about 2/3 of the textarea

## Notes

- Notable projects that inspired many features:
	- Oberon OS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTIJaKO0iqU 
	- Acme editor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP1xVpMPn8M 

## Releases
- 2026/??/??: v3.13 (work in progress)
	- added terminal emulator integrated into the editor
	- added `OpenTerminalEmu` command and direct startup with `-startterminalemu`
	- added `-emuexec` and trailing command support for terminal-emulator startup
	- added session snapshot files with `-sessionfilename`, `SaveSessionFile` and `OpenSessionFile`
	- added terminal rows/cols options and color/grayscale rendering options
	- added (`startmaximized`, `wrapwordlimit`) options
	- upgraded fsnotify pkg
	- many terminal emulator fixes and improvements
	- added centralized font management with aliases and `FontsList` command
	- added dynamic per-rune scaling for fallback fonts to improve Unicode coverage
	- removed embedded fonts in favor of a dynamic system
- 2025/08/13: v3.12.0 (23 commmits)
	- core/inlinecomplete: improved completion
	- godebug: improved internal testing facilities
	- godebug: simplified packages.load call
	- util/fontutil: switch font rasterizer to opentype pkg
	- util/fontutil: fix height/baseline better default values
	- util/fontutil: fix not diplaying font missing runes
- 2025/03/28: v3.11.0 (37 commits)
	- util/iout/iorw: crash fix
	- lsproto: minor exec fix
	- driver/xdriver/xinput: improved keyboard detect/support
	- godebug: rangestmt fix
	- bump required version to go 1.23 (func iterators)
- 2024/07/16: v3.10.0 (1 commits)
	- update go.mod (golang.org/x/image)
	- bump required version to go 1.21 (slices pkg)
- 2024/07/16: v3.9.0 (58 commits)
	- support go.work files
	- history/undoredo crash fix
	- other crash fixes
	- improved inserted comments shortcut
	- godebug js/wasm support improvements
	- overall stability improvements
- 2024/04/03: v3.8.0 (28 commits)
	- added $scrollMode=auto option
	- added parsing "<filename>:o=<num>" offset
	- internal cmd calls improvements
	- added zipsessionsfile option
	- deadlock/crash fixes
- 2023/11/29: v3.7.0 (103 commits)
	- improved godebug with support to js/wasm
	- allow access to godebug from the cmd line (useful for js/wasm)
	- added cmd sorttextlines
	- lsproto improvements
	- several crash fixes
- 2022/12/12: v3.6.0 (36 commits)
	- improved parsing (several tests of simple parsers to lrparsers)
	- unified some internal code that had more then one implementation
	- lsproto: added "nogotoimpl" cmd line option (don't go to implementation)
	- lsproto: sort results for some commands
	- crash fixes
- 2022/07/26: v3.5.0 (1 commits)
	- update "golang.org/x/sys" dependency (and others) due to security advisory `https://deps.dev/advisory/osv/GO-2022-0493`
- 2022/06/27: v3.4.0 (11 commits)
	- lsproto: fix text sync
	- lsproto: internal cmd lsprotoreferences
	- godebug: fix a lockup
	- add extra flags to the "Find" cmd
	- other small fixes/improvements.
- 2022/06/13: v3.3.0 (52 commits)
	- godebug: new improved annotator, as well as a new implementation using overlays that takes advantage of the go cache to speed up compiling.
	- lsproto: goto implementation
	- lsproto: callers and callees
	- lsproto: improved response speed
	- many other bug fixes and improvements
	- note: v3.2.0 was bypassed and not released
- 2021/07/27: v3.1.0 (40 commits)
	- Support for go 1.16 default modules mode
	- Version cmd line option
	- Many godebug fixes.
	- Other minor fixes.
- 2020/10/21: v3.0.0 (11 commits)
	- Changed directory structure (no vX dir for version).
	- Reduce dependencies.
	- Fix lsproto tests.
	- Other minor fixes.
- 2020/05/06: v2.0.7 (23 commits)
	- fixes towards making the project go-getable with v2.
- 2020/05/05: v2.0.1 (3 commits)
	- terminal output bug fix (overwrites).
- 2020/05/01: v2.0.0 (92 commits)
	- Internal API changes/improvements
	- Improvements on godebug stability and added features
	- Improvements on lsproto stability
	- Performance improvements
	- Many bug fixes.
- 2020/02/22: v1.1.1 (9 commits)
	- lsproto: critial bug fix (#36).
	- windows: critical bug fix (#37).
	- other small bug fixes
- 2020/02/19: v1.1.0 (133 commits)
	- godebug: adds "//godebug:*" comment directives. Go modules support improved.
	- inline `tab` complete
	- windows: support case-insensitive filesystem
	- windows: drag and drop improvements.
	- many bug fixes and overall improvements on stability.
- 2019/12/28: v1.0.0 (1049 commits)
	- first tagged release
	- drawer improvements (handle big files)
	- fs watcher for changed files
	- language server protocol (go to definition, completion, ...)
	- plugins
	- unix: drag and drop
- 2016/10/11:
	- development start