>> I'd love to see more organized sharing of BBEdit scripts etc. > > Me too. Bare Bones hosts a BBEdit Clippings Library and a Language > Module Library, but there are no user-contributed Unix Scripts, Unix > Filters, AppleScripts, Text Factories or Grep Patterns. Even the > Clippings and Language Modules don't seem to get updated with any > regularity. The great thing about sharing these, apart from saving > hours and hours of wheel-reinventing, is that they'd provide examples > for people who would love to use some of these features but just don't > have a clue how to go about it. (I'd think that might increase user > satisfaction, but what do I know?)
Looking through my own scripts, there's nothing that strikes me as useful to anyone else, because they manipulate specific data into specific forms. Do you need a script to convert a block of code from using an XTException class to a different Exception? Probably not. In fact, I don't need it any more, either. But while I was doing that work, it was invaluable. I've got other scripts that run various unix tools, and slam the document with the result. But how many examples of: #!/bin/sh /usr/local/bin/uncrustify -c ~/.uncrustify.objc -l OC -q -f "$1" does the world need to see before the pattern is obvious? I've always considered scripts, grep patterns, and text factories to be quick, throw away utilities to complete a specific task. Clippings sets and language modules take a long time to develop, and have long-term value. Lots of people write php, or program in Erlang, so a php clipping set or Erlang language module serves a purpose beyond getting one job done. At least that's the way I've always seen it… Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "BBEdit Talk" discussion group on Google Groups. To post to this group, send email to bbedit@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to bbedit+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at <http://groups.google.com/group/bbedit?hl=en> If you have a feature request or would like to report a problem, please email "supp...@barebones.com" rather than posting to the group. Follow @bbedit on Twitter: <http://www.twitter.com/bbedit>
