Display Line Numbers in Internal Editor

Although there is a "Go to line" option in the internal file editor, it is a little bit tedious to use this each time, so would be nice to be able to have line numbers as an option in the Preferences.

Thanks!

The internal editor displays line number in on the status bar.

Or are you asking for a panel with numbers of all visible lines?

I second this request. It would be great to have a vertical panel of line numbers.

Why don't you just use an external editor that supports this?

Fair question. I think some of us want it because the internal editor is so lightweight, convenient and easy to use compared to editors that have line numbering.

Does the addition of a line numbering feature to the native editor have a downside? Perhaps it is too challenging to do, it adds unnecessary complexity, or violates a esthetic?

I have added this request to the tracker:
Bug 2137 – Line numbering in the internal editor
You can vote for it there.