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List:       kde-bugs-dist
Subject:    [dolphin] [Bug 312834] closing split view closes the currently focused view instead of the inactive
From:       Nate Graham <bugzilla_noreply () kde ! org>
Date:       2018-07-13 17:05:30
Message-ID: bug-312834-17878-pEU3uDEsqs () http ! bugs ! kde ! org/
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https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=312834

Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> changed:

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--- Comment #41 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
Confusion over which pane will be closed definitely keeps me from using the
Split feature more often.

After five years, we have not managed to achieve consensus on what the toolbar
button should do, whether or not it should be configurable, or whether we
should add a second (hidden by default) button that has the other behavior.

Looking through the duplicates, some people want the active pane closed, while
other want the inactive pane closed. In such a circumstance, IMHO adding a user
preference is the way to go, but if that's not an option, let's consider
alternative ideas. Here are some:

- Add individual close buttons to each split view pane somewhere, so you can
click on that pane's own close button to make sure you're closing the one you
intend
- Make the "Close" button's text indicate which view it will close (e.g. "close
left pane"/ "Close right pane")
- Have the "Close" button close the opposite pane when middle-clicked on (and
adjust the tooltip to indicate this)
- Adjust the toolbar button's icon to make the pane that will be closed more
obvious (I only just now noticed that it changes depending on which pane is
focused)

Thoughts?

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