<h1>Loom v1.0.0 Beta</h1>
<p>Initial beta release of Loom, a fast and minimal text editor built with C++ and Qt, featuring Lua scripting for configuration and plugins.</p>
<p><strong>Try it:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom</a></p>
<h2>Installation</h2>
<p><strong>Debian/Ubuntu:</strong></p>
<pre><code class="language-bash">wget https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom/releases/download/beta_1.0.0/loom_1.0.0_amd64.deb
<span class="hljs-built_in">sudo</span> dpkg -i loom_1.0.0_amd64.deb
<span class="hljs-built_in">sudo</span> apt-get install -f
loom
</code></pre>
<p><strong>System Requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Linux (Debian/Ubuntu or compatible)</li>
<li>x86_64 architecture</li>
<li>Qt5 and Lua dependencies (auto-installed)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Key Features</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Lightweight and fast</strong> with minimal resource usage</li>
<li><strong>Gruvbox theme</strong> for comfortable coding</li>
<li><strong>Multi-tab interface</strong> for managing multiple files</li>
<li><strong>Syntax highlighting</strong> for C/C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Lua, JSON, HTML, CSS, Rust</li>
<li><strong>Lua-based configuration</strong> system with user overrides</li>
<li><strong>Plugin system</strong> with hot reloading support</li>
</ul>
<h2>Built-in Plugins</h2>
<p><strong>AutoSave Plugin:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Automatic file saving with configurable intervals</li>
<li>Smart saving (only when content changes)</li>
<li>Status bar integration</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>AutoFormat Plugin:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Format on save functionality</li>
<li>Supports external formatters:
<ul>
<li>C/C++: clang-format</li>
<li>JavaScript/TypeScript: prettier</li>
<li>Python: black</li>
<li>Lua: stylua</li>
<li>JSON/HTML/CSS: prettier</li>
<li>Rust: rustfmt</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Language auto-detection</li>
</ul>
<h2>Optional Formatters</h2>
<p>For full AutoFormat functionality:</p>
<pre><code class="language-bash"><span class="hljs-built_in">sudo</span> apt install clang-format nodejs npm python3-pip
npm install -g prettier
pip3 install black
cargo install stylua  <span class="hljs-comment"># if Rust is installed</span>
</code></pre>
<h2>Configuration</h2>
<p>Create <code>~/.config/loom/config.lua</code> for personal settings:</p>
<pre><code class="language-lua"><span class="hljs-built_in">config</span> = {
    editor = {
        font_family = <span class="hljs-string">&quot;JetBrains Mono&quot;</span>,
        font_size = <span class="hljs-number">12</span>,
        tab_width = <span class="hljs-number">4</span>,
        show_line_numbers = <span class="hljs-literal">true</span>
    },
    plugins = {
        autosave = { enabled = <span class="hljs-literal">true</span>, interval = <span class="hljs-number">30</span> },
        autoformat = { enabled = <span class="hljs-literal">true</span>, format_on_save = <span class="hljs-literal">true</span> }
    }
}
</code></pre>
<h2>Build from Source</h2>
<pre><code class="language-bash"><span class="hljs-built_in">sudo</span> apt install cmake qtbase5-dev liblua5.4-dev build-essential
git <span class="hljs-built_in">clone</span> https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom.git
<span class="hljs-built_in">cd</span> loom
./scripts/build_release.sh
./scripts/run_loom.sh
</code></pre>
<h2>Known Limitations</h2>
<ul>
<li>Linux only (Windows/macOS support planned)</li>
<li>Beta software with potential rough edges</li>
<li>External formatters must be installed separately</li>
<li>No plugin manager UI yet</li>
</ul>
<h2>Package Information</h2>
<ul>
<li>Size: 4.2MB</li>
<li>Architecture: amd64</li>
<li>Dependencies: Qt5, Lua 5.3/5.4</li>
<li>License: MIT</li>
</ul>
<h2>Support</h2>
<ul>
<li>Issues: <a href="https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom/issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom/issues</a></li>
<li>Source: <a href="https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://github.com/dexter-xd/loom</a></li>
</ul>


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Loom v1.0.0 Beta is a lightweight text editor built with C++ and Qt, weighing only 4.2MB. It features Gruvbox theming, Lua scripting support for plugins, syntax highlighting, multi-tab interface, and auto-formatting capabilities while maintaining minimal resource usage.

Released Loom v1.0.0 Beta - a fast, minimal text editor.