I'm again looking at the problem that configuring a net worth report
and removing any asset account causes all stock accounts to be excluded
from the report.
(https://discuss.kde.org/t/wierd-behavior-when-using-filters-in-reports/4624/8
and https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=460079.) I'm trying to figure
out what (if anything) I am doing differencly, because I'm sure the
last time I tested this (only days ago) I experienced the problem in
both 5.1 and master branch builds, but today, I do NOT see the problem
in master.
However, in process of trying to find the cause, I've again tripped
over the problem that we use the terms equity and security in multiple
ways. Equity accounts are the accounts that hold the opening balance
for each used currency, but the terms are often mixed when referring to
the stock accounts within investment accounts. Further, I just noticed
that the configuration item on the Filter tab of the General
configuration dialog which is labeled "Show equity accounts" it
actually named kcfg_ExpertMode. I assume there is some historic reason
for this, but I'd love to see it changed, as something called
ExpertMode implies more than one effect of toggling it, or at least
that it effects the behavior relative to more than one type of object.
As I am currently working an a complete review of the handbook for the
eventual release of 5.2, would it be reasonable for me use the term
"Opening Balance" instead of Equity as the type of these accounts? (I
can certainly mention that the other term was previously used for
these.) If I do, then the question is whether and how soon we could
also update all such references in the code. For now, I will refrain
from also trying to do anything about the naming of the Securities and
Equities tabs on the Investment View, although I'd love to hear any
suggestions.
Are there any hidden reasons not to work on this?
Jack
