v1.2.1

This update includes one merged pull request, three resolved issues, and one new feature.

Pull Request Merged

• PR #22: Added window size and position persistence with registry storage and restore on startup.

Issues Resolved

• #24 DEL key does nothing
  • Removed the conflicting global Del accelerator so editor-native delete behavior works again.
• #23 Right Click Menu
  • Added classic editor context menu actions: Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Select All.
  • Extended icon selection to support .ico, .exe, .dll, .icl, and .mun sources.
• #26 Windows Defender x86 false positive report
  • Added release hardening: signing-required policy for tagged releases, artifact signing, and published SHA256SUMS.txt per architecture.
  • Added maintainer runbook in .github/DEFENDER_FALSE_POSITIVE.md for Defender submission workflow.

New Feature

• Dark mode for custom dialogs
  • Added dark-mode support for Find, Replace, Go To, Transparency, and Background Opacity dialogs.
  • Added owner-drawn dark buttons so dialog buttons match dark theme styling.

Legacy Notepad Beast Mode Edition

What's Changed

• Statically link MinGW builds to eliminate DLL dependencies by @Copilot in #6
• Add runtime icon customization via View menu by @Copilot in #17
• Persist font settings via Windows Registry by @Copilot in #18
• Fix font style selection ignoring user-selected weight/italic/underline by @Copilot in #19
• Legacy Windows Support by @AloXado320 in #14
  This release consolidates and merges major feature enhancements, platform compatibility improvements, and maintenance fixes including PR #9 by @nananankona and PR #14.
• ARM issue fixed for @trcrsired

[PR #9] Localization & UI Enhancements

• Multi-language Support: Added a localization engine supporting English and Japanese.
• Runtime Switching: Language can now be changed on-the-fly via the new Language menu.
• Always on Top: Added ability to pin the window to the front.
• Improved Dialogs: Localization applied to Find, Replace, and Go To Line dialogs.

[PR #14] Platform & Build Improvements

• Legacy Windows Support: Added fallbacks for RichEdit controls and DWM attributes to ensure compatibility with Windows 2000, XP, and 7.
• MinGW-w64 Optimization: Improved CMake configuration for better cross-platform compilation using GCC/MinGW.
• Dark Mode Refinement: Native title bar and menu theming for modern Windows versions.

Commits Merged

Commit	Author	Description
f1a8e6c	nananankona	Merge pull request #9: Localization & Always on Top
a4930b4	ForLoopCodes	Merge branch 'pr-14': MinGW & Legacy Win Support
8ea227d	copilot-swe-agent[bot]	Accidentally added _codeql_build_dir/
028710b	copilot-swe-agent[bot]	Fixed by removing build dir and updating .gitignore

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed installer generation by adding missing install() targets and NSIS resource settings to CMake/CPack.
• Implemented streaming-based RichEdit I/O and removed default text limits for large file support (100MB+).
• Cleaned up source code by removing unnecessary comments and deslopping legacy logic.

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Release Notes

Highlights

• Major refactor & save safety (addd75e)
  Modularized core/ and modules/, stabilized file overwrite handling, refreshed README and build setup.

• Dark mode (df2c1c6)
  Dark title/menu/status, theming hooks added.

• DPI & status polish (59bda7d, 25f5979)
  Dynamic status bar sizing, icon adjustments.

Build & Toolchain

• CMake cleanups (e063cc0, 53eb459)
  Leaner configuration, Visual Studio compatibility fixes.

• MinGW support (b4a142d)
  GCC / MinGW-w64 toolchain enabled.

UI / UX

• Rich edit improvements; menu and command wiring retained post-refactor.
• Background image options, status segments, and recent files menu preserved.

Notes

• License: MIT (unchanged)
• Platform: Windows 10/11
• Tech: Win32 + GDI+
• Tested with: MSVC 2022, GCC 13 (MinGW-w64)

Legacy Notepad Beast Mode Edition

Release Notes

Version 1.0.0 - December 26, 2025

Initial Release

Welcome to Legacy Notepad, the lightweight and blazing-fast alternative to Windows Notepad! This release marks the debut of a notepad app that's 50x faster and uses only 2MB of RAM compared to the bloated 50MB of the standard version.

Key Features

• Ultra-Fast Performance: Instant startup and minimal memory footprint.
• Multiple Encodings: Support for UTF-8, UTF-8 BOM, UTF-16 LE, UTF-16 BE, and ANSI.
• Customization Options:
  • Font selection and size adjustment.
  • Window transparency.
  • Background images with multiple positioning modes.
  • Maximize button support.
• Drag & Drop: Easily open files by dragging them into the window.
• Full Editing Suite: Undo/Redo, Cut/Copy/Paste, Select All, Word deletion, Find/Replace, Go to Line.
• Zoom Controls: Zoom in/out and reset.
• Date/Time Insertion: Quick insert with F5.
• Print Support: Direct printing capabilities.

Architecture Highlights

• Built with C++ and Win32 API for native Windows performance.
• GDI+ for smooth background image rendering.
• Enhanced RichEdit controls for robust text handling.
• Comprehensive encoding support for global compatibility.

Installation & Usage

• Requires Visual Studio 2022+, CMake 3.16+, and Windows SDK 10.0+.
• Build with cmake .. && cmake --build . --config Release.
• Run .\Release\legacy-notepad.exe.

Known Issues

• Windows-only compatibility.
• No Linux/Mac support without refactoring.

What's Next

Future updates may include cross-platform ports, additional themes, and more advanced features. Stay tuned!

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the open-source community for inspiration. MIT Licensed – fork and improve!

For queries: x.com/forloopcodes