Bug 507999

Summary:	Running Kate on Windows, there is no option for printing line numbers.
Product:	[Applications] kate	Reporter:	Ed <1234minn>
Component:	application	Assignee:	KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	1234minn
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Attachments:	Windows 10 print options

Description Ed 2025-08-07 21:06:20 UTC

Created attachment 183867 [details]
Windows 10 print options

Kate Version 25.11.70
I was on the Kate forum and it was determined that this is probably a bug or a feature. While there are settings on the Linux version of the Kate program to print line numbers, the Windows version does not have that feature.

Please see this screenshot: https://postimg.cc/75kysdQj

After not getting anywhere with suggestions, I asked Chat GPT if I was doing something wrong. See the conversation below. I hope there is a fix for this as I really like "Kate". Thanks! Ed

	 Here is a "conversation" I just had with Chat GPT:

	 Me:   
"In Linux and maybe MAC, there are options for printing line numbers out on paper. 
In Windows there is no File, Print, OPTIONS path. It does not exist. Can you help me?"

	 Chat GPT:   

"It looks like you're absolutely right—Kate on Windows does not offer a built-in way to print line numbers directly. While the traditional approach (available in older Linux versions) involves using File → Print → Options → Text Settings → Print line numbers, that option is absent in the Windows version of Kate. Users on forums confirmed that this print dialog functionality simply doesn't exist on Windows builds—even though it works in Linux environments."

	 Being a novice at coding, I find it very helpful to be able to print out my code. 

SUMMARY
Please make the Windows Version of Kate so that there is an option to print out line numbers.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Run Kate on a Windows machine
2. Try to print text with line numbers.
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT
No option for line numbers

EXPECTED RESULT
An option to turn on line numbers just like Linux.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Edition	Windows 10 Pro
Version	22H2
Installed on	‎1/‎18/‎2024
OS Build	19045.6093


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Processor	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-14700   2.10 GHz
Installed RAM	32.0 GB (31.8 GB usable)
Graphics Card	Intel(R) UHD Graphics 770 (128 MB)
System Type	64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch	No pen or touch input is available for this display