raelgc/scudcloud

Spell check preferences and togglable options

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#283 opened on Nov 4, 2015

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Description

I'd like to:

  • Choose a default spell-checker in preferences.
  • Mark a subset available spell-checkers for on-the-fly text entry selection.
  • Have an icon aside text entry field to select spell-checker language (from subset above) or turn it on-off.
  • Have the spell-checker automatically turned-off on typing some code, > quotes and URI. Have it spell-check on anything else.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonQt framework knowledgeScudCloud codebase familiarity
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
The issue requests multiple spell check features: language selection preferences, on the fly toggling, and auto disable in code blocks and quotes. Since the issue is from 2015 and the project may have evolved, start by examining the current spell check implementation in the codebase (likely in Python files under /usr/lib/scudcloud or similar). Look for any existing preferences dialog (e.g., in the settings UI) and the mechanism for text entry fields. Check recent commits or closed PRs for spell check related changes. The maintainer has not commented recently, so consider asking for clarification on priorities and desired UI placement.