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List:       linux-bluetooth
Subject:    Re: [PATCH] Sort devices by type in the treeviews
From:       Marcel Holtmann <marcel () holtmann ! org>
Date:       2008-10-27 20:03:32
Message-ID: 1225137812.7157.39.camel () californication
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Hi Bastien,

> > > Sorting by RSSI means that the devices just around in the treeview
> > > which is painfully annoying.
> > 
> > we want to sort by RSSI to list devices in range first. However we
> > should extend the sorting to always list already known or paired devices
> > first. This should stop them from moving around.
> > 
> > If it stil jumps too much for you, then we might just improve the
> > sorting mechanism to be a little bit more resistance for jumping around,
> > but sorting by type gives us no advantage.
> 
> It certainly jumps around far too much. It flickers tens of times a
> second, switching between a phone and the Mac mini just next to it...

then we just need to be smart about it. Meaning we only switch positions
if the RSSI value is a big difference. So that close devices don't jump
that much.

Regards

Marcel


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