Just thought I'd share a Leo pattern which perhaps some people are already using but thought I'd formalize it and give a cute name to.
Introducing WormClones™! The idea is to use a clone as a way to create useful paths (or wormholes) through your code. This is made possible by empty nodes having no effect on the *functionality *of the file Leo writes out. Here is an example, these are all node headlines: class TheParent `-> Sub Classes `-> *TheFirstChild/TheParent * `-> *TheSecondChild/TheParent* `-> def Function1 `-> def Function2 `-> def FunctionA class TheFirstChild `-> Parent Class `-> *TheFirstChild/TheParent * `-> def Function3 `-> def Function4 `-> def FunctionB class TheSecondChild `-> Parent Class `-> *TheSecondChild/TheParent* `-> def Function5 `-> def Function6 `-> def FunctionC Those (*bolded*) nodes under the "Parent Class" and "Sub Classes" nodes are all WormClones™. This is a simple example, but in cases of more complex lineage they can help you to quickly discover and traverse the lineage of classes. It also makes overloading functions of parent classes a breeze (copy-node, goto-next-clone, paste-node). I do realize that some IDEs have an "object browser" that will automatically discover class lineage. As well a plugin could be written in Leo to do the same. But on top of being vanilla Leo this method has the benefit of keeping you "close to the code" as is one of Leo's primary strengths. I find creating the WormClones™ myself helps my memory of code structure as well. This is only one case, Edward also talked about a case for using WormClones™ as quick (and fun!) portals between chapters. To facilitate this workflow you can create the very snappy outline pane only plain key shortcuts (which I also recommend for general use): cut-node ! tree = x copy-node ! tree = c paste-node ! tree = v paste-retaining-clones ! tree = b goto-next-clone ! tree = n Thanks to Edward for his recent chapter work which helped to solidify this idea in my head. Also thanks to Edward for the plain key outline shortcuts, love the fluidity in the outline I get from them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "leo-editor" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/leo-editor. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
