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Every once in a while I see some feature like app XYZ getting dark mode or spell check pop up on the HN front page. I don't understand why. These are absolutely basic features ever since the turn of the millennium, so why are these being announced/launched like some big deal?

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I’d wager that it’s more about the use of the LSP and general interest in the project? You’re right that it is table stakes for a lot of editors and I’m probably behind in adding it in mine. But now it’s there and I hope it indicates if folks want to use the editor and want features added that the project is active and adding features on a decent cadence (for a new dad of 2 lol)

edit: also I’m just posting it because I think it’s a meaningful improvement. I don’t think I’ve said that it’s now ready to replace vscode or vim now

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