[Thunar-dev] Some ideas to improve usability

[Benedikt Meurer]

Mikko Linnalo wrote:
> - Remembering window size, maybe as an option in preferences. I'm using
> 1600x1200 resolution and desktop size seems such a waste when launching
> Thunar. First thing I do every time after launching it, is making the
> window bigger.

http://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1389

> - Option in right click menu or in file menu to add a folder to side
> pane (as a shortcut). I know drag'n'drop to side menu works but it isn't
> that obvious to "normal" user without reading the manual. This would
> increase Thunars out-of-box readiness and overall usability

Dunno if this is really necessary. Where would you add it exactly? To
the folder context menu?

> - Trashcan in sidepane, has this been discussed already?

Trash support was dropped for now. We'll wait for a common d-vfs.

> - "Remember selection" option as check box in Open with -dialog. I know
> that default application can be selected from file properties dialog,
> but being able to do so from Open with -dialog also would improve the
> usability greatly (IMHO)

The check box isn't necessary, since Thunar will automatically remember
your choice.

> - Single click support, lots of people have been used to using this.
> This requires most effort from me to get used to after so many years of
> single clicking

This was discussed earlier. I'm personally not a big fan of single
click, esp. since it is totally inconsistent with other applications
that use GtkTreeView. Besides that it requires aweful hacks. You can
file a feature request for this, but it won't be on high priority.

> -Mikko Linnalo

greets,
Benedikt