2009/4/1 Viktor Kojouharov <[email protected]> > On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 14:22 +0400, Sergey Semernin wrote: > > Hello, Dave! > > > > I see you importing 'places' into efm2. > > I'm starting work on efm2 too, because i have plans for E17 use and > > interesting first a robust, usable file manager. > > I can help you. What tasks are remaining exactly? > > > > In my view there are several major improvements: removable devices mount > with > > correct fstab processing (so devices can be mounting properly when fstab > > corresponding fstab records exists); grid representation in fileman > window > > with name, type, size, access rights, etc.; toolbar in file manager > window > > with most using operations. > > > > What about background/color set GUI, rename in place, progress > indication? > We should take the in-place to a whole new level, and remove as many > dialogs as we can. The only dialog that should stay is the properties > one, since it is quite big. Every other dialog should go as an overlay > to the e_fm window that spawned it. > > Some type of status overlay that displays useful info on the selected > item (or is hidden if nothing is selected) would also be nice. > > the rest just need love and bug cleaning :) > > > btw, what do you guys think if these ideas: > > Having a gadcon on the left/right side to display some info, like a > directory tree or a list of favourites? > > Using the .gtk-bookmarks instead of the current favourites (if the first > supports things other than directories) > > Using a toolbar to open different locations within the same e_fm window? >
I think all of the 3 things listed here are necessary for a serious File Manager. At least, I wouldn't use anything without a gadcon on the left side displaying a directory tree. Same at least for the toolbar. Greets, Luca D.M. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
