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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Configdialog/Kate
From:       Jacob Beauregard <jake13jake () comcast ! net>
Date:       2007-06-05 10:40:44
Message-ID: 200706050640.44432.jake13jake () comcast ! net
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On Wednesday 30 May 2007 03:18:54 Christoph Cullmann wrote:
> On Wednesday 30 May 2007 09:03, jos poortvliet wrote:
> > Op Wednesday 30 May 2007, schreef Jacob Beauregard:
> > > On Monday 28 May 2007 15:13:40 Christoph Cullmann wrote:
> > >
> > > If there are numerous reports on stuff like this, I would think that
> > > the config for Kate is in need of reorganizing. Seems like a similar
> > > situation to what was up with Konsole.
> >
> > True, Konsole did a nice job. But what he is asking for is more specific
> > help, I think preferably a example-design or something (see the thread on
> > bugs.kde.org). Do you guys have time for that, or would it be post-KDE4.0
> > -> if so, they can mention that in the bugreport, and stop fighting in
> > there :D
>
> Yes, as it stands, no Kate devs will have time for redesigning the config
> dialog layout/ordering/grouping for KDE 4.0, we have even not enough time
> to fix serious issues atm....
>
> We have regrouped and rethought lots of configpages in the KDE 3.x
> lifecycle and even now before KDE 4.0 already, but it was never a real
> success. Kate has a lot options, most users even request more options in
> bugreports (this wishs are not always fullfilled, for sure, as there is
> some limit...) and it's not likely that any options will vanish (beside it
> can be shown that it is duplication or it confuses people...).
>
> As it stands, either some people which wants to have this nicer stand up
> and do some concept and at least update the ui files, we can help with the
> logic behind that or this bug will remain as wish for the KDE 4.x
> lifecycle, I think.
>
> cu
> Christoph

It's safe to have a lot of options if the configuration is clean. For a lot of 
options however, that can require a bit of innovation.
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