Brackets: unable to edit defaultPreferences.json file

[anbestephen]

I am trying to add proxy setting to Bracket's preference , but i am unable to edit Brackets preference file. This is my current bracket installation info:-

Release 1.5 build 1.5.0-16538 (release cf9cf4698)
build timestamp: Mon Oct 12 2015 13:14:22 GMT+0100

Can any one suggest??

[petetnt]

Hi @anbestephen,

defaultPreferences.json is a read-only file: take the options you want to modify and copy them to the brackets.json file on the other pane. This will override the defaults. You will also see code hints while typing the values in to brackets.json which will help picking the correct options.

[anbestephen]

thank's @petetnt it works. But wouldn't it be great to add a separate menu-items for default-preference and user-preference (similar to sublime Text's preference setting), the current implementation looks magic to me. I didn't even notices the brackets.json was opened in the right pane when i opened the preference file.

[petetnt]

Yup, there's definitely room for improvements on the Preferences UX-side

[kolipka]

Hi @anbestephen
Try brackets-preferences plugin ;)

[anbestephen]

great to know brackets-preferences plugin exists. Can't wait to try it........

[abose]

defaultPreferences.json is not supposed t be editable.
use brackets.json.

Closing.

[Filip-Rogalski]

I try to remove Alt-O shortcut from bracket.json file. I remove, I save, but without result. Alt-O still opens window with recent files.
It's important: Alt-O is a shortcut for a polish character!
(Working on Mac.)
Any suggestions how to do it?

[petetnt]

@Filip-Rogalski see this comment and report back if it works: https://github.com/adobe/brackets/issues/13115#issuecomment-281627042 👍

[Filip-Rogalski]

@petetnt Where would I put it? I put it in brackets.json in following way: (And it's not working)

{ "fonts.fontSize": "15px", "fonts.fontFamily": "'SourceCodePro-Medium', ＭＳ ゴシック, 'MS Gothic', monospace", "livedev.multibrowser": false, "beautify.io.on_save": true, "styleActiveLine": true, "linting.collapsed": true, "documentation": "https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/User-Key-Bindings", "overrides": { "Alt-O": "" }, "sacah.keyremapper.loadremapperdialog.keymap": { "navigate.toggleQuickEdit": { "commandID": "navigate.toggleQuickEdit", "key": "Cmd-E" },[…]