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authorTerry Jan Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>2020-03-08 14:32:42 -0400
committerGitHub <noreply@github.com>2020-03-08 14:32:42 -0400
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bpo-39852: IDLE 'Go to line' deletes selection, updates status (GH-18801)
It appears standard that moving the text insert cursor away from a selection clears the selection. Clearing prevents accidental deletion of a possibly off-screen bit of text. The update is for Ln and Col on the status bar.
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@@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ Replace...
Open a search-and-replace dialog.
Go to Line
- Move cursor to the line number requested and make that line visible.
+ Move the cursor to the beginning of the line requested and make that
+ line visible. A request past the end of the file goes to the end.
+ Clear any selection and update the line and column status.
Show Completions
Open a scrollable list allowing selection of keywords and attributes. See