GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 124673
Tool selection in gpdf is awkward
Last modified: 2005-08-15 01:26:45 UTC
Gpdf has an awkward tool selection technique. For example, in order to use the selection tool, one must hold down the shift key. I propose that a list of tools is presented below the current tool bar. A user may select a tool by clicking its button (like most applications). This has the added benefit of allowing developers to more easily add tools to gpdf. For example, I am working on some tools that allow a user to add annotations to a PDF. I have developed a patch to cause gpdf to behave in this way. The patch is against the gpdf-outlines CVS branch, as of 14 Oct 2003.
Created attachment 20723 [details] [review] Adds tool selection button bar to gpdf (gpdf-outlines CVS branch)
Created attachment 20803 [details] [review] Adds tool selection button bar to gpdf (gpdf-outlines CVS branch) (2nd revision)
Adding the PATCH keyword and marking priority as high.
Can you explain why (what is the purpose) you set it to high priority?
It is recommended in the GNOME Bugsquad Triage Guide, at <http://developer.gnome.org/projects/bugsquad/triage/steps.html>: "If a patch is included in the bug, add the PATCH keyword. You can set Priority=High to increase the visibility of the bug and encourage maintainers to review the patch."
Right. but here the patch is against a prototyping branch (gpdf-outlines) and it will not be included in mainline at least before gnome 2.7/2.8. The main problem is that selection feature is very very far from being ready (GNOMEVER2.4 is abusive). I don't know if the HIGH priority apply here (even if it is not really disturbing).
Remi: you're the developer, you get to set the priorities :) If you disagree with the policy, go ahead and mark it down, particularly if it is with regards to a feature. I've gone ahead and done this for you, and changed the version keyword to GNOME 2.7, since you indicate you'll probably not change this until then. Sorry for the confusion.
No problem. I fully approves.
Evince seems to have a better selection interfzce.