https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=475078
Bug ID: 475078
Summary: Improve mode detection for special files
Classification: Applications
Product: kate
Version: 23.08.1
Platform: Archlinux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: kwrite-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: er...@armbruster-online.de
Target Milestone: ---
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a file such as /etc/pacmand.d/mirrorlist on Arch
OBSERVED RESULT
Mode is detected as normal -> I cannot use toggle comment to uncomment stuff,
which is a minor annoyance without changing the mode to something more
appropriate
EXPECTED RESULT
I am wondering what the best approach is to improve this. Options include:
1. Keep a curated list of special files. This needs to be updated constantly
and I guess there will be lots of files... so this doesn't sound like a great
plan.
2. Improve the toggle comment for the normal mode to guess the comment symbol
based on what's in the file. Doesn't sound great either.
What do you think?
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
Linux/KDE Plasma:
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version:
KDE Frameworks Version:
Qt Version:
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