Super Editor – Atomic file editor with automatic backups (Python and Go)

6 pointsby larryste4 माह पहले1 comments

I built this after getting frustrated with unsafe file operations in automation workflows.

       Key features:
      • Atomic writes (no partial/corrupted files)
      • Automatic ZIP backups before every change
      • Regex and AST-based text replacement
      • 1,050 automated tests with 100% pass rate
      • Dual implementation (Python + Go, Go is 20x faster)
      
      Use cases:
      • CI/CD pipelines that modify config files
      • Automated refactoring scripts
      • Any workflow where file corruption would be catastrophic
      
      PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/super-editor/
      GitHub: https://github.com/larryste1/super-editor
      Would love feedback from the HN community!

2 comments

codebitdaily4 माह पहले

The choice of Go for the backend logic and Python for the scripting flexibility is a solid architectural decision for an editor. I’m particularly interested in how you handle the 'atomic' part during high-frequency writes to prevent file corruption. Does it use a WAL (Write-Ahead Logging) approach or simple temporary file swapping? Great to see more local-first tools being built with robustness in mind.

larryste4 माह पहले