On 9/10/20 3:59 PM, Kenneth Wimer wrote:
> Here's my two cents:
> 
> #1 is interesting as it finally explains why the buttons are below the table 
> __ The menu has the context of the app only. Buttons have the context of the 
> selection within a table 
> 
> Users are more used to #2. It would require less time to learn the general 
> concept. The menu has the context of the app as well as selection, depending 
> on the menu item. The buttons below the table should, at least theoretically, 
> not be needed at more.
> 
> #3 would probably be best for power-users who want RAID, Bcache, etc. For 
> "normal" users I think this would be suboptimal as their use-case would then 
> require them to understand the buttons below the table in context of the 
> selection (and little else - the menu is mainly just confusing to them).

Not exactly. You probably didn't fully get the idea of menu 3. It's
pretty similar to #2 except for the organization of the options. It's
also contextual to the selection (menu entries enable and disable based
on it). So with #3 you neither need the buttons anymore.

Admittedly, this is the menu that is harder to understand with a static
screenshot. You probably need to see it in action to get the idea.

> As for removing the buttons or not, we should keep the TUI in account when 
> making these decisions. Personally, I think #2 with no buttons below the 
> table might be the best option.

In fact, the TUI is my main motivation to keep a simplified version of
the buttons below the table. The menu bar looks less convenient without
a mouse. With the buttons, the most common actions would be just a
couple of [tab] away from the table selection in the TUI.

Cheers.
-- 
Ancor González Sosa
YaST Team at SUSE Software Solutions
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