Re: Template Manager

Brett Ryan wrote:
> include an inline editor to allow the user to simply 
> edit/save/revert-default a template.

I think it's a good idea. I'm not positive offhand, but I think it would
be straightforward to embed an editor like you describe. File an RFE
against core/favorites please.

> When creating templates I find that a lot of the components that 
> build up templates are replicated, for example a java exception 
> template should inherit the template from a java class; only adding 
> to the body of the class.

This is certainly possible. I would be concerned however that making 
common templates too "smart" would be more confusing than helpful to 
people trying to edit them. It's easier to paste the same couple of 
lines of boilerplate into a handful of separate templates than to figure 
out a new templating macro language.

> I'm seeing what looks to be great support in 6.0 M9 for more flexible
> templates and am hoping templates might become a little more dynamic.

Yes, new versions of NB use Freemarker.

> Once I install a new version one of the first things I do is go
> through all the templates and alter them, adding a __LICENCE__ tag at
> the top of each file and a string table entry to match it.

This should no longer be necessary with the new system.

-J.

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