IDLE: New Feature?

[Terry Reedy]

On 8/11/2020 4:26 AM, Steve wrote:
> << Simplest specification:
> << one list for all 3 search boxes;
> << start fresh each session
> 
> I do not understand what this means...

A proposed feature needs a specification with sufficient details to code 
and review.  Your proposal "a pull-down history list for Find' is too 
general."  This is typical of proposals, especially for IDLE it seems.

Should there be a list only for Find and not for Find/Replace and Find 
in Files?  Makes no sense.  A separate list for each?  What if you start 
with Find and then realize you want to replace?  Or find in the current 
file and realize that you want to find in multiple files.  I would want 
one list so I could transfer search terms.  (Another solution would be 
to link the boxes so one can transfer directly.)

How long is history kept?  Forever across sessions, or just for one 
session?  The latter is much easier.

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Terry Jan Reedy