A New idea for kdevelop IDE

[Jens Dagerbo]

Hi,

This sounds a lot like something that could be solved with simple "code 
folding", which is supported by katepart (the default editor in KDevelop).

Enclose a block of code with

//BEGIN helper functions go here
...
...
//END

and the editor with offer this block as collapsible.


// jens

On Monday 31 October 2005 21:34, Vinay Khaitan wrote:
> Hello devs!
>
> I have often seen and faced a problem with class function definitions.
>
> Function count becomes so large that tracking the required functions
> becomes difficult......I mean searching for the function in th .cpp file
> and we tend to put functions  randomly in .cpp file, which causes more of
> trouble. we cant remember name of each and every functions to search it and
> such largeness also create problems latter in code comprehension.
> But I think, IDEs can solve the trouble.
>
>  We can give a feature of functions grouping and subgrouping within a
> single .cpp file. Most important functions would be in main group  and
> their helper functions would be in their subgroups.
> We can use comments to identify groups and those functions would be put
> in .cpp file separated from each other to easily recognise.
>  Kdevelop will have "views" in which it can show only main functions, a
> functions and its helper functions, things like that and it will hide rest
> of the functions
> Any takers, comments ?
> In fact, I think IDEs can solve and help in many type of design troubles.
> Refactoring support is just a tiny bit of those helps. There needs some
> radical changes in how IDE is presented to the user. I will comment more on
> changes later.
> BTW, I see myself in future as kdevelop hacker :)
>
> Vinay Khaitan
>
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