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author | 2014-03-25 21:27:33 +0000 | |
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committer | 2014-03-25 21:27:33 +0000 | |
commit | d67a523a5096933e6d8a8e0834b43ccf7730cd86 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/doc/forum/Folders_for___34__actions__34___-_now_that_views_have_disrupted_the_file_structure__63__.mdwn b/doc/forum/Folders_for___34__actions__34___-_now_that_views_have_disrupted_the_file_structure__63__.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..61a8c7905 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/forum/Folders_for___34__actions__34___-_now_that_views_have_disrupted_the_file_structure__63__.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +The _views_ functionality has made the file structure dynamic. + +With this in mind would it be possible/suitable to make drag and drop targets for `git-annex get` and `git-annex drop` commands? +This would make available git annex most interesting feature to assistant users. + +I'm not entirely sure it's a good idea but it avoids file manager scripts and should be discoverable and easy to use. + +I see two possibilities: + +1. A folder in the annex root that contains a mirror of the tree but with only the unavailable files. Unavaliable files would then not be displayed in the live tree. Perhaps the folder can be called `remote`? Files can then be dragged from this tree to the live tree to trigger transfer of files. Any error/info gets displayed in the assistant +2. Flat droptargets in the annex root for `drop` and `get` commands. + + +Number one above makes discovering available files a bit cumbersome as you have to navigate down a parallell tree. It does make the available/remote distinction clearer which may be good for assistant users. + +The mechanism could be extended to include a folder or droptarget for each remote. + +The creation of droptargets/action folders could be triggered by a big visible button in the assistant interface **Manage Files** + +Is it messy? |