Notepad++ 7.5.6 release includes Space Invaders Easter Egg

Notepad++ has received an update, the new Notepad++ 7.5.6 version apart from fixing two crashes and improving function list and ghost typing, comes with an space invaders easter egg included.

To see it, install and launch the latest version of Notepad++, open a new file and type “space invaders” (without quotes), select it and press F1.

Changelog

1. Fix macro playing back crash issue on new added “find previous” and “find next” buttons.
2. Function List enhancement: Highlight the current function based on cursor position.
3. Fix crash on styler dialog of User Defined Language dialog.
4. Fix file status detection issue under Windows XP.
5. Ghost typing enhancement: Unicode, syntax highlighting and speed support.
(check the url for the usage of ghost typing on command line: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/features/ghost-typing.html )
6. Add a message from outer space.

Source: Notepad++

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Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

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