atom/status-bar

This is the status bar package for Atom, a code editor that was sunset in December 2022. The status bar is that thin strip typically found at the bottom of the editor window, and this package is what populates it with useful information about whatever file you're working on. It shows things like where your cursor is (line and column number), the file path, the programming language being used, your current Git branch, how many commits you're ahead or behind, and how many lines you've changed. At its core, the package just gathers context about your current editing session and displays it in a compact format. You can customize a couple of things, like how the cursor position and selection counts are formatted. For instance, you can choose whether the cursor position shows up as "line:column" or some other arrangement using simple placeholders. The package also serves as a platform for other Atom extensions. It provides a service that lets other packages add their own elements to either the left or right side of the status bar, control their placement priority, and remove them when needed. So if an extension wanted to display a linter status icon or a build progress indicator down in the status bar, it would tap into this package's API to do so. It's worth noting that Atom itself was archived in late 2022, so this project is no longer actively maintained. It's essentially a snapshot of a tool that served the Atom community during the editor's active years.