Proposal for a New Context Menu Action: "Replace in Files..."

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Hi guys

I am writing to propose an idea for a new feature that could enhance the user experience in Linux Mint. I am a developer currently working on a program written in Go, using the Gtk3 library. The program is designed to search and replace text within multiple files.

I was inspired by the existing "Actions" feature, particularly the Rename... option, which integrates with the Bulky application. Similarly, my program, called Findy, could be launched from the context menu as Replace in Files....

Before proceeding further, I would like to ask for your opinion on the following points:

But ...

Do you see value in such a feature being integrated into Linux Mint for users especially for not advanced users?
Is the combination of Go and Gtk3 aligned with the development guidelines and standards for Linux Mint?

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Slawek

Performance

goos: linux
goarch: amd64
cpu: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8350U CPU @ 1.70GHz

Filtering files

Num	Given files	Found text files	Time [ms]	Date	Note
1	208600	11329	~340	04.01.2025
2	208600	11329	~900	05.01.2025	filepath.Match() instead of strings.HasSuffix()

Searching in files

Num	All text files	Search word	Method	Matches	In Files	Time [ms]	Date
1	11329	class	default	44725	7715	~750	04.01.2025
2	11329	Class	case sensitive	3766	460	~280	04.01.2025
3	11329	[Cc]lass	regexp	44636	7711	~1850	04.01.2025

Replacing in files

Num	Search phrase	Replace phrase	Matches	In Files	Time [ms]	Date
1	public class	PUBLIC CLASS	5117	5104	~650	11.01.2025