Native Syntax highlight, ideally supporting TextMate files - this could be a nice Framework for the community.Command line launcher tool, with support for waiting (usable as $EDITOR).
Status bar with word/paragraph count, etc.
Moped intends to be a showcase application and reference of a Document-Based Application, built on Swift, newest Cocoa API and fully Storyboard based. Please check the Resources section here for references and links. If you scroll through the commit history, you'll (hopefully) understand how it was all pieced together.
Most of the technology used in this App comes straight from Apple, we are just re-using the built-in stuff in a smart, clean way. The big problem is that documentation, tutorials and QA/Forums materials are getting stale, with older API that no longer applies, it's getting harder as a developer to find up-to-date macOS support. Yet, macOS has gotten more powerful and feature rich, which makes it still an enticing platform to develop on. General developer audience has been loosing interest in macOS development and gained interest in iOS cross platform development like Apple Marzipan. Moped intends on getting the job done, with all the basics and standard macOS-like keyboard shortcuts. It has to be light on resources and get out of the way. While you can install the best text editors on your macOS system ( BBEdit, TextMate, VIM, Emacs, etc) - big and powerful, sometimes, you need just a small and light editor for that one file or note that you need to work on. Moped intends on feeling like Notepad, while being a full native of macOS, with a touch of modern syntax highlight and themes. It's bigger and with older code than it needs to be. There are known settings to make it look and feel lighter, but inside it's still the same. It kind of feels heavier than it should and in the way. Similar to the built-in Windows Write or WordPad. While macOS counts on its own built-in text editor: TextEdit, it is actually more like a Rich Text Editor with full images, fonts and layout support. If you come from the Windows world, you may be missing a small utility: Notepad, a simple but essential tool for editing plain text files. Pre-compiled versions are available directly from GitHub or the AppStore. This FREE software is licensed under GNU GPLv3 or later.
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