[issue24825] visual margin indicator for breakpoints in IDLE
Terry J. Reedy added the comment: I believe one of Saimadhav's original patches used a symbol. I suggested color highlighting instead, and it seems to work better. In any case, debating such details is part of an issue. -- resolution: - duplicate stage: - resolved status: open - closed superseder: - IDLE: Add an option to show line numbers along the left side of the editor window, and have it enabled by default. ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue24825 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue24825] visual margin indicator for breakpoints in IDLE
New submission from Mark Roseman: Right now breakpoints can only be set/cleared by using a context menu on a line in the editor. I discovered this entirely by reading through the bug database, as right-click doesn't work on OS X (#24801). Some other tools use an indicator (e.g. stop sign) in the left margin, which can be toggled on and off by a simple click. This could exist in conjunction with line numbering (#17535) -- components: IDLE messages: 248194 nosy: kbk, markroseman, roger.serwy, terry.reedy priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: visual margin indicator for breakpoints in IDLE type: enhancement versions: Python 3.5, Python 3.6 ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue24825 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue24825] visual margin indicator for breakpoints in IDLE
Mark Roseman added the comment: oh agree, definitely don't want a symbol on every line. i was already thinking implementation where you'd probably have an object matching the background for hit detection! :-) but yes, visually nothing there but empty space when there isn't a breakpoint, and a symbol there when the breakpoint is set -- ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue24825 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue24825] visual margin indicator for breakpoints in IDLE
Terry J. Reedy added the comment: #24801 needs to be fixed so we can depend on right clicking. I think SET and CLEAR should be replace by TOGGLE (#22083). The patch for #17535 already includes marking breakpoints in the margin. I am opposed to a putting a symbol on every line. Too noisy and too confusing to beginners for an advanced feature. There are other things that could be added to a line-number context menu, such as cutting or copying a line without having to drag select it (which is too easy to mess up). -- ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue24825 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
