Wish: Edit download file name during/after download (Firefox)

Hi,

I would really like to be able to manually rename
a file that is currently being downloaded or has
finished downloading.

I've seen a few similar suggestions during a search
on the Mozilla site, but not the same and not with
reasons explained in detail.

I often start an installer or ZIP file downloading,
and want to change its name to include the version
number and/or full name of the file, and sometimes
other details. I would like to be able to enter a
new name _while_ the download is in progress.

Firefox would either rename the partly downloaded
file immediately and continue downloading with the
new filename, or it would remember the rename
request and action it when the download finishes;
the second method sounds easier to implement.

At present I have to note the version number and
wait until the download is complete, then rename the
downloaded file. If I'm downloading many files at
the same time it can be hard to keep track of them
and I have often made mistakes.

The rename function would need to work after the
file has been fully downloaded, as well as during
the download, because the download might finish
while I'm typing the new name, so when the rename
takes place, the file may be fully downloaded.

It would be helpful to be able to specify a new
location, as well as a new filename, for the
downloaded file, but for me personally this is
not very important.

I think a feature like this might be popular,
judging by the existence of other similar
requests.

Thank you for considering my suggestion :-)

Kris Heidenstrom
Wellington, New Zealand
[email protected]