Hello everyone, So I am back from vacation - while this discussion was going on - ready to pick up where I left off.
To recap: I suggested to _not_ have the annoying pop up dialog with a scary message about the non-existence ... of a new file. Instead just have the status message mention that this is a new file. Thus implementing the principle of least astonishment in the usual workflow. It seems that most actually agree that it would make sense not to have such a message and that an empty black board and a status line message is reminder enough that this is indeed a non-existent file. Jean-Pierre, however, would like to keep this message for the corner-case that the file is actually removed and the user does not feel informed enough. Though I disagree with this (it doesn't make any sense to me because all clues (with black board) are present even without), I suggested to have an option, that switches on the suggested behavior and is used by the application launcher (I suggested --nonexistent-file, Miguel suggested --create, others suggested --new; essentially it means: don't warn with a modal dialog about a file that doesn't exist). It seems that the discussion essentially settled with adding this commandline option would be the best way. So I am going to implement this; any objections ? -h On 15 May 2012 01:37, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 2012/5/15 jean-pierre charras <[email protected]> >>> >>> Just as importantly, you have no persistent knowledge of what file format >>> is going to be >>> in play on any given day with plugins in effect. >>> >>> >>> So forget that idea. >> >> Good point. > > > I agree, > > "high coherence" is the name? like every module or piece of software is > highly specialized in a single task. > >> >> >> So passing an option (something like --new for instance) if needed in the >> command file should be enough. > > > Yes, I like that way, as it covers all the cases, I think. > > Greetings, > >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jean-Pierre CHARRAS >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > > -- > > Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo > http://www.nbee.es > +34 636 52 25 69 > skype: ajoajoajo > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
