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Line numbers should be on by default on all editors for fucks sake. Why the hell it is the other way around??

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  • 0
    9y
    Agree! I always enable it as the first thing after a fresh install.
  • 1
    9y
    Good question... Always the first thing I turn on. But I wonder if developers aren't the primary target of editors where lines are off by default. But that would be odd given the rest of their features.
  • 3
    9y
    Line numbers and hidden characters. Gotta make sure people aren't using tabs!
  • 1
    9y
    I turn them off.. Why would you need it if the status bar at the bottom shows you the line number you're on currently
  • 4
    9y
    Syntax Error
    Expected ";" (semicolon) at line 33847
    me: Hmm... 1, 2, 3... Where the fuck is line 33847!?
  • 3
    9y
    @batuhanfaik @xRahul In fairness, everything has a "Go to line" command but it just feels easier to see line numbers at the side rather than having to process it in a busy status bar.
  • 2
    9y
    @samk so you telling me to press at least two keys to prompt go to line function then type gazillions of numbers and hit enter? no mate, i would rather scroll while rubbing my belly with my left hand :)
  • 0
    9y
    @samk I'd just ctrl+G and type line number..
    Scrolling seems unwanted work
  • 0
    9y
    @johnlimed plot twist: looks at the screen and sees bunch of spaces that separated the line (or fucks up the indent)
  • 0
    9y
    @batuhanfaik No, no - not at all. I was just saying there is an alternative way to get a line number when they're not turned on. I have them on always, one of the reasons being the one you've given.
  • 1
    8y
    You young folk with your wide screens. Back in my day we had 80 characters across, and that was all. We didn't have *room* for line numbers.

    And don't get me started on punch cards...
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