@guy038 said: Now, based on my test, have you conducted any similar tests of your own, and have you found that searching with Search++ also takes longer compared to the native search in N++ ? I ran some tests this morning because I wanted to get a reference before I start testing changes to the multithread scheduling in Search++ — so I can verify that what is supposed to be better actually is better. This is Windows 10 Pro, 64 bit, running on a 2019 desktop with a Core i9-9900K and 32 GB RAM. D is an internal SSD. S is an internal HDD. U is a USB thumb drive. \\PEACOCK is another machine on the same local area network. The content of the folder Testing2 on each drive is the same. It’s a mix of 3,762 files in 228 folders, 591 MB total. Somewhere around 5% are binary files (dll, exe, png, etc.). For U, following your lead, I did a “repeat” running the same search immediately after the first; after that, I unplugged and reconnected the drive before proceeding to another test. I couldn’t conveniently unplug the internal drives, but testing showed no significant variation in successive trials on D, S or PEACOCK. Some of these results are surprising. (I thought the hard disk would be noticeably slower than the SSD, and I expected to see a repeat of your experience with the USB drive.) I suspect that some specialized knowledge I do not have, and perhaps a more controlled environment, is required to measure performance meaningfully, so all this should be taken as anecdotal. Search++ 0.6.3.1: D:\Quick\Testing2 a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 0:08.71 149,919 matches in 2,505 of 3,762 files (Regex): a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 D:\Quick\Testing2 the 0:01.44 445,907 matches in 3,342 of 3,762 files (Regex): the S:\Testing2 a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 0:08.91 149,919 matches in 2,505 of 3,762 files (Regex): a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 S:\Testing2 the 0:01.10 445,907 matches in 3,342 of 3,762 files (Regex): the U:\Testing2 a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 0:16.36 149,919 matches in 2,505 of 3,762 files (Regex): a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 U:\Testing2 (repeat) a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 0:08.87 149,919 matches in 2,505 of 3,762 files (Regex): a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 U:\Testing2 the 0:24.84 445,907 matches in 3,342 of 3,762 files (Regex): the U:\Testing2 (repeat) the 0:01.03 445,907 matches in 3,342 of 3,762 files (Regex): the \\PEACOCK\Testing2 a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 0:12.32 149,919 matches in 2,505 of 3,762 files (Regex): a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 \\PEACOCK\Testing2 the 0:07.07 445,907 matches in 3,342 of 3,762 files (Regex): the Notepad++ 8.9.7: D:\Quick\Testing2 a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 1:53:64 Search "a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1" (149919 hits in 2505 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] D:\Quick\Testing2 the 0:14.14 Search "the" (445907 hits in 3342 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] S:\Testing2 a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 1:53.99 Search "a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1" (149919 hits in 2505 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] S:\Testing2 the 0:12.42 Search "the" (445907 hits in 3342 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] U:\Testing2 a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 2:08.20 Search "a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1" (149919 hits in 2505 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] U:\Testing2 (repeat) a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 1:54.96 Search "a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1" (149919 hits in 2505 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] U:\Testing2 the 0:31.62 Search "the" (445907 hits in 3342 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] U:\Testing2 (repeat) the 0:14.16 Search "the" (445907 hits in 3342 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] \\PEACOCK\Testing2 a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1 2:11.36 Search "a([^\r\n])[^\r\n]*b\1" (149919 hits in 2505 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] \\PEACOCK\Testing2 the 0:29.46 Search "the" (445907 hits in 3342 files of 3762 searched) [RegEx] (The reason for using [^\r\n] instead of . is that Notepad++ and Search++ have slightly different definitions of . when “matches newline” is not in effect: like Columns++, Search++ excludes only the characters that cause a line break in Scintilla, new line and return; while Notepad++ also excludes four other control characters, FF, NEL, LS and PS. The . is noticeably faster, but it returns different results for Search++ and Notepad++, almost certainly due to the binary files in Testing2.) Edit: Added local area network tests.

@Coises You’re welcome, and thank YOU for promptly creating the new version, and for your plugins in general to begin with! The new one lets me exit without incurring any dialog.

@arnaud-derette said: I does not work in the operator 2 list either (or may be i need to do something more than just put § there ?) Like I said, because you want the § to not have spaces, like in parent§.D, it won’t work for you. § in operators 2 will only work if you can have spaces around the §

@rafaello , IANAL, and I don’t own the trademark, but with your clarifications and updates, I believe you’re probably not violating the trademark (IMO). It’s good to see someone who is willing to accept such feedback (rather than digging in your heels for a while, like happened with the aforementioned fork).

@rdipardo thank you for pointing that out. I will check and do the needful.

Thank you again for your help.

@chtaylo3 , You only need to post in the “Support for Plugins Admin & NppPluginList” topic if there’s a feature or bug with the Plugins Admin and the list DLL itself. If there are issues with your PR to add it to NppPluginList, those will be discussed in the PR itself – and it looks like yours has been accepted already. If you want to just announce your new plugin, you can just create a new Topic in the Plugin Category to tell us about it. Hence, I am moving your post to its own Topic. And congrats on creating a lexer plugin!

NppExec v0.8.12.1 has been released! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes! improved: now WarningAnalyzer automatically removes “” around a file path/name fixed: the Console Output Filters dialog did not clear WarningAnalyzer’s cache improved: now Highlight’s [I], [B], [U] have Italic, Bold and Underline style Get it here: https://github.com/d0vgan/nppexec/releases/tag/NppExec_v08121

@Michael-Vincent Thanks for the feedback ;) fixed with : https://github.com/gcyrillus/nppGitClone/releases/tag/V1.0.1

@Michael-Vincent and anyone reading :) Besides the jokes, i’d like some real feedback about the plugin, the code and mainly about the fact that gemini assisted me … Be critical without trolling, do not be afraid to point out all of the funny code, nonsense and incoherence that a light IA can bring within your code unless there is some goods in it . Good jokes are also welcome ;)

v0.012 released to CPAN Update for Notpead++ v8.5.4 - v8.9.6.4 Update Editor messages and enumerations (hashes) Update Notepad++ menu commands and messages Remove notepad->prompt() and the Win32::GUI dependency [#91] Please comment on Issue #92 if this call is important to you <https://github.com/pryrt/Win32-Mechanize-NotepadPlusPlus/issues/92> Improve test suite Get it working through Perl v5.42 Don’t test as many old versions (too much compute overhead) See CHANGES file for full history, including interveninng v0.009, v0.010, and v0.011 I don’t always post about new versions here (mostly because I get distracted and forget to). But I thought it was important on this one, because notepad->prompt() has been disabled in this version: if notepad->prompt() is important to you, please comment on https://github.com/pryrt/Win32-Mechanize-NotepadPlusPlus/issues/92 and stick with v0.011, which (until further notice) is the most recent version to include the notepad->prompt()

@medvidec It’s impossible to know for sure without seeing your code, but I doubt the issue has anything to do with Notepad++. If this “global variable” is supposed to be shared between multiple C++ source files, you have to do the following: declare the variable in a header file as extern, e.g.: // your_header.h #include <string> extern const std::string configFile; include “your_header.h” in every source file that uses configFile . provide a definition (at global scope) of configFile in one (and only one) of the source files that includes “your_header.h”: // source_file.cpp #include "your_header.h" // ... const std::string configFile = "/plugins/config/verilogConfig.txt"; // ... You can read about storage class specifiers to learn more.

MultiReplace 6.0 is out and will land in Plugin Admin with the next Notepad++ release. The focus of this release is a second formula engine: ExprTk now sits alongside Lua for math, string and conditional replacements, joined by multi-list tabs, tandem mode, and a series of UI and workflow improvements. Several new options live under Plugins > MultiReplace > Settings. Download: Latest build Key Features & Improvements New Formula Engine (ExprTk): A second engine alongside Lua for math, string and conditional replacements. Its standout is the built-in output formatter - a single declarative spec that turns any result into fixed decimals, hex/binary, padded and aligned fields, time durations or formatted dates, applied right where the value is produced. Switch per tab via the (L) / (E) indicator next to Formula Support. The ExprTk integration - the (?=...) marker and the formula functions for reading captures and earlier results - follows the approach pioneered by @Coises in Columns++. Full syntax and examples are in the ExprTk formula reference. List Tabs: Keep different replacement sets available across tabs. State is fully separate per tab. Tandem Mode: MR panel snaps to the Notepad++ window edge and follows it around. Toggle via the plugin menu. Reopen on Startup: Reopens MR automatically if it was open when you closed Notepad++. Opt-in via the plugin menu. Compact Toolbar: New top toolbar layout - more horizontal space for the list. Always Visible List: Keeps the list visible instead of collapsing when you toggle it off. Requires “Keep list always visible” enabled in Settings. Bookmark Matches: Sets a Notepad++ bookmark on every match line. Toggle via the new checkbox next to Mark Matches. Column Reorder & Lock: Drag column headers to rearrange. Right-click for “Lock column width” or “Reset Column Order”. Modified Timestamp Column: Optional column tracking the last edit per entry. A dirty-flag stripe on the left edge marks unsaved changes. Excel-Compatible CSV: Lists save in the standard CSV dialect used by spreadsheets - opens cleanly in Excel, edit there, load back without conversion. Keyboard Shortcuts Ctrl+Up/Down: Move selected rows up or down (auto-repeat) Ctrl+L: Toggle list visibility from anywhere in the panel Alt+Up/Down: Round-trip between input fields and a selected row Ctrl+Shift + button click: Run from the input fields while the list stays open Ctrl+Shift+H: Pull selected editor text into Find what (optionally auto-escaped for Regex/Extended mode) [image: 1780756837071-multireplace6.png] Issues or suggestions: GitHub. Happy replacing!

I randomly found this new meta SPDX-License-Identifier: where you can add one line. // Copyright (c) 2026 Jane Smith // SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT https://spdx.org/licenses/ https://spdx.dev/learn/handling-license-info/ https://github.com/david-a-wheeler/spdx-tutorial Thought I might mention this as I have never heard of this standard. I assume it is still legal but, IANAL.

@PeterJones It all sounded so logical to me when I wrote it, but now that I’m reading it again, I have to agree with you— that wasn’t my best explanation of how this is supposed to work. Thanks for clarifying, and yes, Prefer installed Python libraries and a local Python installation are necessary in this scenario. Regarding sys.path, yes, that makes sense. I should have tested all of this in a sandbox; then I would have noticed how my own setup differs from a standard installation. And yes, the procedure, which is ONLY necessary to debug PythonScript scripts, is that you have one Npp instance, in which the script is debugged—let’s call it instance A—and another, let’s call this instance B, in which the script to be debugged actually runs. So, Instance A starts the debugging session via Plugins->NppDebugger->Start. This results in a new Npp instance B being launched. Now, in Instance B, the script that configures debugpy must be started. This causes debugpy to launch another Python process pydevd which is the real python debugger. This means that NppDebugger, from Npp instance A, waits for debugpy in Npp instance B to start the Python debugger pydevd AND for debugpy to start a TCP server to which NppDebugger can then connect. NppDebugger(tcp client) <-> debugy(tcp server) <-intern-> debugy(tcp client) <-> pydevd(tcp server) As soon as NppDebugger establishes a connection, it begins communicating with debugpy via DAP messages. Is the long-term plan … Yes, ultimately, the plugin should be designed to minimize the need for manual configuration editing. For debuggers that work with compiled source code, such as gdb, delve, lldb, etc., this is usually a project-specific setting and something that a user must set at least once per project. I don’t see how the plugin could figure this out on its own. For PythonScript debugging, a simple variable substitution, as you mentioned, seems sufficient. @Lycan-Thrope said: They have a Trial Version If I find the time, I’ll give it a try… but that might take a while… :) @Lycan-Thrope said: What the heck, … :D - thank you :D