GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 97406
don't display full path in window title
Last modified: 2004-12-22 21:47:04 UTC
Displaying the full path in the window title makes using the window list useless for files that are very deep in hierarchies. It's probably better just to display the file name.
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Created attachment 12144 [details] [review] patch
Paolo, OK to commit? adw patch
I think this bug should be closed as WONTFIX. I see the Dave's point but I think we really need a way to show the user the full path of the file she is editing. This is very useful in the case you are editing two or more files with the same name (for example ChangeLog files). Probably a better solution could be Shot Name - Dir name - gedit but I'm not sure. BTW, we could wait for more precise indication from the HIG guys. Andrew: thanks for the patch. I really appreciate your help but in this case I have to ask you to wait before committing.
One option might be to show the full pathname in the statusbar instead.
Paolo; See nautilus bug 82407, where i made the same mistake (assuming that showing the full path was a good idea) both seth and greg merchan from the hig team disagreed. I of course have been converted to their way of thinking :) PLease fixt this. Remember its the data not the location that matters. And if you must comprimise, showing the file name and than the path may be acceptable, but I really rather it not be there.
What about showing the full path in a tooltip when the mouse is over a tab?
Dave: bug 82407 is a galeon bug. Could you please send me the right bug number?
I have tried to fix this bug as suggested and I have used gedit a bit with this fix. I found it very confusing since there was no immediate way to know which file you are working on when you are editing two or more files with the same name (ex. ChangeLog files). Note that now you can see the full patch of a file in a tooltip when you move the mouse on a tab.
bug 82047, is the nautilus bug. Notice my change of heart :)
Current CVS shows the full path on tab mouseover, but the full path is still in the title. I'm currently wondering if this bug is still open (if anyone's still interested in not showing full path) or if the patch needs to be updated (what, update 1 line?)
Closing this bug as NOTABUG for the reasons I explained months ago.
In kate, there is "Show full path in title" option in Configure Kate dialog. Why not add this option in gedit's Preferences dialog? and show full path in title default. I prefer full path.
No, a good and actually useful default as the current one is OK. No need of a really rarely used option.