On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:24:08 -0400 "John Kha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> babbled:
you're right. as such the current system doesn't allow much extension of types. we should use the category string and build the list of types dynamically. > Working on the module code, I was noticing that currently there are > five defined types for modules. There might be some reasons to allow > for more freedom of choice in these types. For instance, if one was > writing a specific set of modules that works with illume, it might be > nice to put them in an Illume category. On the other hand, module > writers might get out of hand and invent too many categories, which > could get confusing. But since we aim to give as much power of > configuration as possible, i think the former would be preferable, and > we could have a "suggested" set of categories to use for certain > things. As it is, the current Module type system puts a large number > of modules in any given type, making the system less useful for > finding what module one might be looking for. > > Also, the current default type is "shelf" which is a little silly. I > suggest using "Miscellaneous" or something like that. > > I will be able to work on the code to change over to the > module.desktop defining the type, if people think that is the way to > go. > -- > John C. Kha > United States Navy > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > enlightenment-devel mailing list > enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel > -- ------------- Codito, ergo sum - "I code, therefore I am" -------------- The Rasterman (Carsten Haitzler) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
