After seeing a few newer monks post their code in <CODE> tags as appropriate, but refer to a line number that is not specifically indicated in the text, I'd like to suggest a possible addition to the CODE tag, "numbering" (or a new tag altogether, NCODE), which will automatically number the lines between the matched tags, as is already done in the Craft sections. (While having the numbering option on by default would be most beneficial when newer monks post, enough of us toss <CODE> around that adding the code to turn it off would be annoying).

Of course, vroom's TODO list may be pages long already, so that this might be gotten around to in about 20 years... :)

Dr. Michael K. Neylon - mneylon-pm@masemware.com || "You've left the lens cap of your mind on again, Pinky" - The Brain

In reply to Suggestion: Optional Line Numbering Tag for CODE by Masem

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