On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Max Linke <max_li...@gmx.de> wrote:
> On Sat, 26 May 2012 23:33:36 +0100
> Albert Santoni <albe...@mixxx.org> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, although I like the work that was done to add support for a tree
>> in the left pane of our library, I think it's a bit awkward to
>> actually navigate a file tree there because you have to constantly
>> expand the divider. If we could somehow move file navigation back to
>> the right-hand pane, that might be nicer.
>
> Isn't this what we are doing now in "Browse"?

Yes, I'm criticizing the current implementation's usability, but
trying to still be positive. :)

Now is a good time to suggest that everyone interested in doing any
work on the library go and look at old versions of Mixxx. We're going
in circles:

Mixxx 1.4 and 1.5:
- Tree view in the left-hand pane
- (Fun fact: The library used to be a single in-memory QList.)
http://g1.idg.pl/ftp/linux/mixxx14.jpg
http://www.threadbox.net/files/blogpics/sets/mixxx/mixxx.png

Mixxx 1.6:
- Elimination of the left-hand pane, replaced with a combobox
- Search box added, placed above the library beside the combobox
- "Browse" mode added. This was a "flat" browse mode, where the
library showed the contents of a directory, and you could browse by
double clicking on a directory name, or on ".." to go back up. (Based
on QDirModel I think...)
http://download.net.pl/img/3c565e8562e46edf8171795cea824dce.png.png


Mixxx 1.7:
- Nothing really changed in the library


Mixxx 1.8:
- New QtSql-based library + TrackInfoObject cache
- The left-hand pane is back, but it only supports 1 level of children
(it wasn't really a tree).
- iTunes / Rhythmbox sources
- Crates, Playlists
- Auto DJ introduced because the "NEXT" playback mode on the decks was
eliminated
- Bulk BPM detection, better song properties dialog
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hUprAdIclgE/TCwnmXHaw4I/AAAAAAAAAtw/eetZSEfj4cc/s1600/Screenshot-Mixxx+1.8.0~beta2.png

Mixxx 1.9:
- Inline track editing (double-clicking on the the table to edit track metadata)
- Revamped search function, faster everything.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUprAdIclgE/TPniOgGWFWI/AAAAAAAAA6M/_6SUXHBkM4M/s1600/Picture+12.png


Mixxx 1.10:
- The left-hand pane is turned back into a tree!
- Directory browsing now happens back in the left-hand pane, like in Mixxx 1.4.
- Auto DJ improvements, recordings saved in the library, other
incremental improvements.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUprAdIclgE/TPniOgGWFWI/AAAAAAAAA6M/_6SUXHBkM4M/s1600/Picture+12.png


>
> Also what do you think of the option to view the library with a grid of
> Album Covers? I've read in some Bug reports that people miss the
> possibility to search through your library by picture when they use
> DJ-Software and I've thought this could be a nice way to bring this
> back.

I think we should prioritize improving the usability of the library in
general before we expand to features like this that won't necessarily
benefit many users. For example, addressing the difficultly organizing
playlists and crates (possibly by offering a two-pane view) is one
thing you could tackle.

That said, I'm a big fan of the library preview player and Keith's
track selector because they're both relative self contained, they
benefit a large number of users, and they didn't require redesigning
the library to implement. :)

Cheers,
Albert




>
> Also thanks for the great comments.
>
> best Max
>
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