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Komodo Edit is a fast and free multi-language code editor. Written in JS, Python, C++ and based on the Mozilla platform.
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Default vertical split (I.E. horizontal panes) seems unorthodox and unhelpful? #3848

Open will-ca opened 4 years ago

will-ca commented 4 years ago

Short Summary

Source code is usually organized by the line. Most coding guidelines put a maximum line length/width that should not be exceeded. Computer screens are almost always wider than they are tall. The bottom pane takes away more height than the side panes take away width. Most source code editors default to a horizontal split with vertical panes.

Needing to dig through the menus to find "Rotate Split View" in order get a useful configuration is not a great first UI first impression IMO.

Steps to Reproduce

Split view.

Expected results

Horizontal split with vertical panes.

Two code editors that both display a useful amount of information.

Actual results

Vertical split with horizontal panes.

Two code editors that both display a thin sliver of text on the very left and large blocks of empty space on most of the screen.

Platform Information

Komodo Edit 11 and 12

Additional Information

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th3coop commented 4 years ago

As a workaround you can open command (Ctrl (Cmd) + Shift + O) and search cmd rotate to quickly change this. The change persists in your prefs so future split-views are opened horizontally split.