= Syntax checking =

Depending on a corresponding support in the respective '''Padre::Document::Language''' class, Padre supports real time syntax checking capabilities.

Syntax errors or warnings are displayed in a side bar (usually at the bottom of the Padre window). By double-clicking a list entry you can navigate to the position in the file.

Additionally, there is a symbol column on the left side of the editor where colored symbols mark the code lines with problems.

== WARNING NOTE ==

Syntax checking for Perl5 documents comes bundled with Padre. It is implemented using '''perl -c'''. This means that parts of the code actually get executed (e.g. '''BEGIN''' blocks). Malicious software might use this fact to damage your system 
{{{
BEGIN { 
   system('rm -rf ~')
}
}}}
or suck up your resources 
{{{
BEGIN { 
   while(1) { } 
}
}}}

Syntax checking is currently disabled by default and has to be enabled manually after every start of Padre. This somewhat increases security when doing '''padre some_unknown_file.pl'''.
However, it does not protect you when you open a file from within Padre while syntax checking is turned on.
The most secure solution would require a really fast non-executing syntax checker which unfortunately is currently not available.



   * Syntax checking for Perl 5 and Perl 6
   * See example in this blog http://ahmadzawawi.blogspot.com/2009/09/whats-new-in-padre-046.html

== Tickets ==

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== Test ==

== TODO ==