[Xfce-bugs] [Bug 15005] file properties, general tab, volume and usage lines need clarity

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https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15005

--- Comment #3 from swordplay at gmail.com ---
Thank you for the quick feedback! :D

I had thought something similar, about adding lines because there is plenty of
space, and to split out the two numbers but I didn't want to seem too
aggressive.  I have no objection either way, and I like tables! :)

As for "Capacity", perhaps I used it too loosely?  I can see your perspective. 
The problem we're having here is the "Size" line -- it's been used
(appropriately) to report number of sub-items and total size used.  "Size"
would also be a good word for the underlying volume's extent.

However, this dialog is in the context of the folder that I clicked -- and the
implication of the isolated "Capacity" line could be interpreted to mean that
folder, not the drive that underlies it.  If I understand volumes somewhat,
permission to fill the entire drive with this folder's contents may not be
true.  For this reason, I think the drive capacity should be on the "Volume"
line to retain context appropriately.

This may be too much?:

Size: 12499 items, totalling 1.0 TB (1,038,238,561,455 bytes)
Volume: [usb icon] katarina  |  Capacity:  3TB
Used: 1.2 TB (38%) 
Free:  1.8 TB (62%) 

or, better:

Size: 12499 items, totalling 1.0 TB (1,038,238,561,455 bytes)
Volume: [usb icon] katarina  |  Capacity:  3TB
         Used: 1.2 TB (38%)  |  Free:  1.8 TB (62%) 

I think something like this keeps the info visually organized -- the last four
bits of info seem to be associated with the "Volume" more clearly.  Plus it
could be a table, and you may have heard that I like tables.

Aloha!

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