default XFCE layout

Rahul Sundaram sundaram at fedoraproject.org
Thu Oct 16 01:27:12 UTC 2008


Christoph Wickert wrote:
> Am Sonntag, den 12.10.2008, 01:59 +0300 schrieb Muayyad AlSadi:
>> Hi, sorry I though you meant devel-list as a way to get it into F10
>> and upstream them later
> 
> We have several tweaks in the panel configuration (trash, mailwatch,
> etc) but we [1] want the basic panel layout (top and bottom panel) to
> follow upstream.

Well, since you included me in that conversation, I would like to note 
that the simple layout changes suggested here usually do not require 
invasive patches and can easily be maintained which is one of the usual 
pain points otherwise but I do not maintain any Xfce package and just 
the Xfce spin/live cd so this is upto others to decide.

Also I do personally prefer a double panel with the layout I have filed 
a RFE on, a while back, rather than a single one but if there is a more 
universal appeal in doing things otherwise, I can go with that choice. 
Notifying upstream is a good idea nevertheless. The current upstream 
default seems more reminiscent of their CDE look alike legacy rather 
than anything to do with usability.

Rahul




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