On February 4, 2013 09:06:01 PM Valentin Rusu wrote: > On Monday 04 February 2013 03:03:13 Matthew Dawson wrote: > > On February 3, 2013 04:51:49 PM Thomas Lübking wrote: > > > Btw: does anybody actually use the systray thing? > > > I need to see that window ~ once a week and then just launch the > > > walletmanager (so the systray icon is disabled, but that's afaik not the > > > default, is it?) > > > > Is it really necessary to have a systray icon anyways? Or would it better > > to use some alternate way to deal with wallets? The icon seems to provide > > only three options: > > > > 1) Configure KWallet > > 2) Close all wallets > > 3) Launch the main UI. > > > > Instead of launching an extra program in the background for those > > functions, would we be better serviced by a plasmoid applet for dealing > > with 1+2+3 (or just 2+3) and using an application shortcut for 3? > > Well, I actually plan to put in some QML UI, especially for the moment when > ksecretsservice will become available. > > > Having an extra program running in the background seems like a waste of > > resources for such a simple task. Instead it could be launched only when > > necessary, and the applet would handle the quick use cases. I'd think in > > the long run that would be the best solution for all. > > The wallet manager is not necessary to run in background. As a matter of > fact, it's even not needed most of the time. For that to happen, it's > enough to uncheck the "show manager in system tray" in system > settings/account details/kde wallet. >
I think you missed my point. I wasn't trying to imply kwalletmanager would remain open unless it was called for. It behaves perfectly in that sense. I was talking only about the systray icon, and whether it was the best way to achieve the goals. The icon as is provides only 3 functions, all of which could be easily done as a plasmoid. This avoids having an extra process for those who wish to use the icon. The main application would remain the same, in a separate process as it is now. The other nice benefit of such a plasmoid is one could use it on their desktop, or widget dashboard, or however they choose. If that is unwanted, or the systray icon is preferred, then that is fine. I was just wondering if a simple applet could replace it, giving a better experience. Matthew
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