feature request: Add option to include folders with package.json

[mark-hahn]

I'd like to put virtually anything that smells like a project folder in the list. Right now that means including folders with package.json but I might even come up with better ideas.

I will need to do the other cache feature first or my load time will get ridiculous.

If you haven't noticed, I use git-projects all the time. Simple idea but it really works for me. I used to use one that required me to keep an edited list up-to-date but that was a PITA.

[mark-hahn]

P.S. See https://discuss.atom.io/t/shout-out-for-git-projects/15202

[prrrnd]

Thanks for the shout out! I think we used to use the same package, and keeping the list of projects updated was really annoying. That's why I decided to create git-projects. Now I'm not sure I understand this request. You would like to be able to list other projects than the ones containing a .git? That seems like a good idea, but I think it would be kind of out of scope.

[mark-hahn]

You would like to be able to list other projects than the ones containing a .git?

I admit I don't have many projects that aren't on git. If I know there will never be a remote repo then I only use git for archiving, I think I will have more git-less projects now that I use live-archive for archiving.

I think it would be kind of out of scope.

I have noticed that our use cases are a bit different. The first symptom was wanting multiple root folders. The second was wanting to open always in dev mode. Now I see some new diffs. E.G.the cache isn't needed for a normal number of projects so that's another diff. It will be bloating things a bit and there will be a trade-off of speed when bringing it up versus slowness the rest of the time like load time.

I've given thoughts to a fork..

Cons ....

• It would split the user base
• It would confuse users because it would be hard to tell which to use.
• I would feel guilty for stealing your code
• We wouldn't have the synergy of bouncing ideas
• we would have duplication of efforts

Pros ...

• I could use my coding style (it's a pain to remember to use yours)
• There would be fewer confusing settings for users.
• I could customize it more to my liking.
• It would help assuage my OCD
• Would have more project count to brag about (grin)
• I wouldn't pressure you to do it my way (I get pushy)

Of course you would get prominent credit. I can't decide. It;s a toss-up. I will leave the decision totally up to you.

[mark-hahn]

Thanks for the shout out!

Aarrggh. I accidentally had a link to one of my projects instead of yours. I just fixed it.

[mark-hahn]

I have no plans to do a PR in the near future.