Re: [ncqgm/gnumed] UI: odd column widths patches (PR #11)

Karsten Hilbert <[email protected]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:28:21 +0100
Newsgroups gmane.comp.gnu.medical.devel
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hola Maria,

thanks for pointing out the need/desire to better control
column widths in lists.

I had opted for the current behaviour (column can be
narrower than the header) because that suited my needs
better on restrained displays. I do understand others might
opt for the other way round.

I have added support for a config file option:

	# Here you can define the minimum width policy for all lists.
	#
	# If this option is set to 'header' list columns will not grow
	# narrower than the column header. Anything other setting
	# allows columns to shrink below the header width if the
	# widest column content is narrower than the header.
	#list column minimum width policy =3D header

That way, your behaviour can be obtained by setting this
option to "header" while any other setting (including not
setting it) will retain the legacy behaviour.

You have also added explicit column widths setting in some
places. I would ask you to go over your patch and submit a
revised pull request for that explicit column widths setting
if still necessary with the improved default code when the
new option is set to "header".

Thanks for working on this !

Karsten
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