[Feature] Option to move region selection text back to under hex editor

[dakrk]

What feature would you like to see?

I recently moved to 1.35.4 and some time about 1.34.0 seems to have moved the selection region text from below the hex editor to at the bottom of the window in the status bar. I would like to have this back where it was as it's a long way to look.

How will this feature be useful to you and others?

This slows me down because now I have to glance around my screen more when I want to see how much I've selected, which is something I do rather commonly.

Request Type

• I can provide a PoC for this feature or am willing to work on it myself and submit a PR

Additional context?

1.33.2 and 1.35.4 comparison:

[paxcut]

That change was done to clean the middle part of the display so it is likely not going to go back. As an alternative I suggest you use a custom Data inspector row to display the selection in your favorite format. Read about it here

[dakrk]

Hmm, I see. Thanks for pointing me to that.

I'm confused about the decision with the middle bar though, as there seems to be plenty of space available (my previous screenshot must've been on 1.34 by mistake as now there's even less options):

The lack of options present here now also means there's seemingly no way to change column count, meaning I'm seemingly stuck at 24 unless I change the config file.

[paxcut]

The option is still there click on this

[dakrk]

Oh... I see, thanks again.

[paxcut]

putting the selection info in the data inspector allows you to move it it any convenient place so that your eyes don't get tired