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FeatherPad

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Spec sheet

Purpose
FeatherPad is a lightweight Qt plain-text editor for Linux and is independent of any desktop environment.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The GitHub repository identifies FeatherPad as licensed under GPL-3.0.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker
The README identifies FeatherPad as written by Pedram Pourang, also known as Tsu Jan.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build requirements
The listed Debian build dependencies include CMake, g++ 12 or later, Qt 6 development packages, and Hunspell development files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Column editing
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Editing
It supports line numbers, jumping to a specific line, selection highlighting, and column selection.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Editing features
It supports tabs, drag and drop, column selection, line numbers, text zooming, and a side-pane mode.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The project recommends installing FeatherPad from distribution repositories and also provides source compilation instructions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Language tools
It provides syntax highlighting for common programming languages and spell checking with Hunspell.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Large-file handling
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Linux display systems
On Linux, FeatherPad works under Wayland; X11 support provides virtual desktop awareness, and disabling X11 support removes that feature.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux environments
On Linux, FeatherPad works under Wayland, and X11 support can be disabled at compile time with virtual desktop awareness omitted.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
macOS support
The installation instructions state that FeatherPad can be compiled on macOS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maintainer
The README identifies FeatherPad as written by Pedram Pourang, also known as Tsu Jan.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
OS/2 port limitation
On OS/2, older Qt5 ports may lack system clipboard support; the application clipboard still works.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Other features
It can open URLs with appropriate applications and supports printing and text zooming.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Other functions
It supports session management, auto-saving, printing, and opening URLs with appropriate applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Other platform support
The project README credits contributors for macOS, Haiku OS, and OS/2 support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Search
It offers an optional permanent search bar, separate search entries per tab, and instant highlighting of found matches.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Search and replace
It has an optional permanent search bar, highlights found matches, and provides a docked text-replacement window.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Spell checking
It supports spell checking with Hunspell.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support channel
The project asks contributors to submit translations as pull requests on its GitHub repository.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported platforms
Linux,macOSRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Syntax
It provides syntax highlighting for common programming languages.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Tabs
It supports drag and drop, including detaching and attaching tabs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Workflow
It includes session management, side-pane mode, and auto-saving.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

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FeatherPad Free Lightweight Qt plain-text editor Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

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