A PyQt6 multi-tabbed editor based on QScintilla
Project description
PyEasyEdit
PyEasyEdit is a lightweight, feature-rich text editor built with PyQt6 and QScintilla. Designed to offer a flexible and efficient editing environment, PyEasyEdit supports syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages, file management capabilities, and customizable themes, making it an ideal choice for developers and writers alike.
Features
- Syntax Highlighting: Supports syntax coloring for Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and more, making code easier to read and write.
- File Management: Open, edit, and save files with an intuitive interface. Recent files are tracked for quick access.
- Search and Replace: Powerful search and replace functionality to easily modify your documents.
- Custom Dialogs: Includes custom dialogs for searching, replacing, and more, enhancing the user experience.
- Theme Customization: Comes with a set of predefined themes and allows for custom color schemes.
- Extensibility: Designed with extensibility in mind, allowing for additional features and languages to be added.
Getting Started via Pip
Create a virtual env for Python:
md pyeasyedit
cd pyeasyedit
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate
pip install pyeasyedit
python -m pyeasyedit
Getting Started From Source
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:
-
Python 3.9 or later installed on your system.
-
PyQt6 and QScintilla libraries installed. You can install these using pip:
pip install PyQt6 QScintilla
Installation
Clone the repository to your local machine:
git clone git@github.com:scottpeterman/pyeasyedit.git
cd pyeasyedit
pip install -r requirements.txt
Running PyEasyEdit
To start the editor, run the following command from the terminal:
python -m pyeasyedit
Optionally, you can specify a file to open directly:
python -m pyeasyedit /path/to/your/file.txt
Usage
- File Menu: Use the File menu to open, save, or create new documents.
- Edit Menu: Access search and replace functions through the Edit menu.
- Help Menu: Contains the About dialog that provides information about the editor and a link to the project's GitHub page.
License
PyEasyEdit is released under the GPLv3 License. See the LICENSE file for more information.
Acknowledgments
- Special thanks to the PyQt and QScintilla teams for providing the powerful libraries that made this project possible.
- Learn more about PyQt and Qt at Riverbank Computing and Qt Group, respectively.
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