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(162/206) 422 - Ability to edit Read-Only (readonly) buffers

Jedit must allow user to make edits in a readonly files. It is very wrong to disable this in any case: jedit is the _text editor_

Submitted	vmaximov - 2012-01-25 15:30:06	Assigned
Priority	5	Labels	core
Status	open	Group	v5.2
Resolution	None

Comments

2012-01-25 16:22:01 kpouer	You mean it should allow you to edit the file, but of course not save it? The goal is to do save as later ?
2012-01-25 18:53:45 jarekczek	I know many text editors which don't allow saving read only files. This is an open question. Definitely it shouldn't be done without warning. Matthieu, this question probably regards files marked as read only, when it can be bypassed, by temporarily changing the flag. I understand this feature request, but I don't agree with neither "must" nor "very wrong".
2012-01-25 19:16:50 daleanson	Macros - Files - Toggle ReadOnly seems sufficient. With the MenuEditor plugin installed, this can easily be added to the "File" menu.
2012-01-25 19:21:37 jarekczek	- status: open --> pending-works-for-me
2012-01-25 21:54:30 vmaximov	Yes, sorry for "must" and "very wrong" :) but that definitely would be cool. The goal is to modify read only file without actually saving it. Use case (in common) is to explore large data file by modifying its structure. (xml, html files e.t.c). Macro doesnt work with files opened from URL. the alert pops up "this macro only works on local files"
2012-01-25 21:54:31 vmaximov	- status: pending-works-for-me --> open-works-for-me
2012-01-25 22:12:29 jarekczek	With this explanation I have to admit, that all the editors I know are able to edit read only files. They fail on save, but allow editing. Any ideas of how this could "work for us"?
2012-01-25 22:12:29 jarekczek	- status: open-works-for-me --> open
2012-03-12 19:46:24 ezust	Changing the subject since it seems the initial poster wanted to be able to edit the buffer without changing the actual file.
2012-03-12 19:46:24 ezust	- summary: Ability to edit Read-Only (readonly) files --> Ability to edit Read-Only (readonly) buffers
2012-03-13 13:16:11 vmaximov	> The goal is to do save as later ? Yes. And even not to save it at all: sometimes while exploring the content of a file I need to modify it's structure: indent xml, or find/replace just to count hits.. e.t.c. I think - something, like warn user by "unable to save readonly file" would be enough.