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[Danny Baumann]

Hi,

> > These days I just tell people which option to change.  I do
> > not assume any backend unless its clear to me.
> >
> > I normally say something like "change plugin/allscreens/option"
> >
> > for gconf this relates to
> >
> > /apps/compiz/plugins/plugin/allscreens/option
> >
> > for ini this relates to
> >
> > ~/.compiz/options/plugin-allscreens.conf
> > (edit the option= line)
> 
> That doesn't quite translate to ccp's implementation (which doesn't
> seem
> to make a distinction between which screen the options apply to), and
> may be a little confusing in the case of features that are missing from
> the GUI (such as edgebutton).

CCSM _does_ make a distinction between the screens - never saw the "Screen"
combobox in the upper left? ;-)
There just are no separate groups for display and screen options - one can
really discuss if that would help understanding it or would increase
confusion. I believe it would do the latter.

The edgebutton functionality needs to be added to it, however ;-)

> > For GUIs I thought it would either be self-explanitory or there
> > would be a search function which they could enter that and
> > it would bring up the correct option.
> >
> > Some sort of FAQ which says this would be useful.
> 
> I fully agree that GUIs should be searchable. By assigned
> key/mouse/edge
> bindings, by names of key/mouse/edge bindings, by plugin names, by
> option names... Being fully searchable is one of the befits that text
> files and gconf have over GUIs, really.

ACK. CCSM is already searchable, BTW ;-)
You can search for plugin name and description in the main view and for
setting name and description in the plugin view.

Regards,

Danny