In this article, we’ll see how to run scripts on a selection of files, either through Drag-and-drop or through send-to.

Script Example

For a simple example, the following script is in batch language (Windows platform).
But we could just as well use a Python script with sys.argv or argparse

Everything is a simple yet extremely fast and versatile search system.
So powerful that it has literally changed the way I explore my files.

The only downside: it’s Windows only.

Installation

Download Everything from the official site: https://www.voidtools.com/

For the TL;DR people here, just know that it’s fast, lightweight and reliable, then jump to Examples of searches down below.
The others, stay with me ;)

As I did in the past for Atom, here is a post on extensions for VScode.

More extensions for more powers

I’ll try to list my installed extensions by reverse order of personal use.

Note for Codium users
Some extensions of marketplace.visualstudio are not available in analog Codium store (open-vsx.org)
But 99% of the time you can then download the VSIX if the plugin on the marketplace page
Then in Codium, go to extension toolbar > suspensions dots at upper right ... > Install from VSIX

Default Fonts included in text editors aren’t bad.
But some have been really conceived with dev in mind.

3 fonts to soothe your developper eyes

Here are the three monospaced font I have been recommanded.

Fira Code (release page)

I was surprise to still see .RAR files on computer of colleague or friends… A short post is needed.

The Rar should become what it’s name suggest

The proprietary software Win-Rar is an old artifact of the past, and it’s ghost simply delay it’s atomisation by the modern replacement of the free softwares.