* Kern Sibbald schrieb am 28.03.07 um 11:36 Uhr:
> Hello,
>
> Dirk and I are reviewing some bat terminology to try to maintain a bit of
> consistency, and we are faced with the issue of how to refer to windows that
> can be detached from the main bat window and "float" or exist in an
> independent window. We need two terms: one for pulling the window out of bat
> and creating a separate window, and the second is taking the separate window
> and putting it back into bat.
>
> The terminology that Qt uses is docked windows, but we have a number of ideas
> for naming this action:
>
> undock dock
> detach attach
> float attach
> float dock
> inflate deflate
> engage disengage
> pullout pushin
> callout callin
> externalize internalize
> expound impound
>
> I personally lean toward float and dock, but detach and attach are not bad.
> However, we would be interested to hear your ideas.
I would adopt the Qt terminology as it will most propably be
compatible with other GUI programs as well. So: undock/dock => +1
-Marc
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