Re: Fast multi-file diff

"kaczoroj" <[email protected]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:45:46 -0000
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Kirill,

I don't see why struggle with the flag concept when you can just=20
implement the basket from the start. We already have the file view -=20
all need to change is to fill the files from different source than=20
the disk scanning. All other toolbar buttons and menus will work and=20
for the user it should be more easy to control.=20

The flag concept is not typical user interface and so it will be=20
difficult for people to get used to. With basket things are simple -=20
you run command, files fill the view and you can work with the set of=20
files in samiliar file you always did. It would be even better if we=20
had a tabbed view - then switching between various baskets and normal=20
file view would be really smooth.

Best Regards,
Jerzy

--- In [email protected], "kirillmueller" <mail@...> wrote:
>
> Jerzy,
>=20
> thanks for your feedback.
>=20
> How about implementing a "flag field" that is actually a set of=20
files
> but is visualized as a field in the existing view rather than in a=20
new
> view? For filtered flagged files, the flag would be restored when=20
the
> filter is off. For the hierarchical view, if a directory contains a
> flagged file no matter how deep, the directory would get "partially
> flagged"; the user would know that there is at least one flagged=20
file
> in this directory and then switch to flat view or navigate down the
> tree. IMO, this would make the flag field as powerful as the=20
"basket"
> approach, but without the effort of implementing a separate view.
> (Actually, this "flag field" would be kind of a basket: it's the
> implementation of a basket visualized by a flag field.)
>=20
> We'll need to use an efficient data type that can do fast insert,
> delete and lookup for flat and hierarchical view. Maybe a hierarchy=20
of
> std::map-s or the like.
>=20
> Also, one would be able to remember the flagged files. In addition,
> there might be a history that keeps the last x sets of flagged=20
files.
> (Again, like having multiple basket views.) I've mentioned the=20
ability
> of flagging files by hand.
>=20
> As the flag state might be important to the user, I would make
> flagging as a result of an update command etc. optional.
>=20
> And of course, one could filter for the flag field. And there could
> also be a command that selects all flagged files.
>=20
> Once baskets are implemented, there would be a command like "Move
> selected/flagged items to basket" which would finally close the gap
> between baskets and flags.
>=20
>=20
> Kind regards,
>=20
> Kirill
>



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            <p>Kirill,<br>
<br>
I don't see why struggle with the flag concept when you can just <br>
implement the basket from the start. We already have the file view - <br>
all need to change is to fill the files from different source than <br>
the disk scanning. All other toolbar buttons and menus will work and <br>
for the user it should be more easy to control. <br>
<br>
The flag concept is not typical user interface and so it will be <br>
difficult for people to get used to. With basket things are simple - <br>
you run command, files fill the view and you can work with the set of <br>
files in samiliar file you always did. It would be even better if we <br>
had a tabbed view - then switching between various baskets and normal <br>
file view would be really smooth.<br>
<br>
Best Regards,<br>
Jerzy<br>
<br>
--- In <a href="mailto:cvsgui-dev%40yahoogroups.com">cvsgui-dev@yahoogro<wbr>ups.com</a>, &quot;kirillmueller&quot; &lt;mail@...&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Jerzy,<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; thanks for your feedback.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; How about implementing a &quot;flag field&quot; that is actually a set of <br>
files<br>
&gt; but is visualized as a field in the existing view rather than in a <br>
new<br>
&gt; view? For filtered flagged files, the flag would be restored when <br>
the<br>
&gt; filter is off. For the hierarchical view, if a directory contains a<br>
&gt; flagged file no matter how deep, the directory would get &quot;partially<br>
&gt; flagged&quot;; the user would know that there is at least one flagged <br>
file<br>
&gt; in this directory and then switch to flat view or navigate down the<br>
&gt; tree. IMO, this would make the flag field as powerful as the <br>
&quot;basket&quot;<br>
&gt; approach, but without the effort of implementing a separate view.<br>
&gt; (Actually, this &quot;flag field&quot; would be kind of a basket: it's the<br>
&gt; implementation of a basket visualized by a flag field.)<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; We'll need to use an efficient data type that can do fast insert,<br>
&gt; delete and lookup for flat and hierarchical view. Maybe a hierarchy <br>
of<br>
&gt; std::map-s or the like.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Also, one would be able to remember the flagged files. In addition,<br>
&gt; there might be a history that keeps the last x sets of flagged <br>
files.<br>
&gt; (Again, like having multiple basket views.) I've mentioned the <br>
ability<br>
&gt; of flagging files by hand.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; As the flag state might be important to the user, I would make<br>
&gt; flagging as a result of an update command etc. optional.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; And of course, one could filter for the flag field. And there could<br>
&gt; also be a command that selects all flagged files.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Once baskets are implemented, there would be a command like &quot;Move<br>
&gt; selected/flagged items to basket&quot; which would finally close the gap<br>
&gt; between baskets and flags.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Kind regards,<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Kirill<br>
&gt;<br>
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