From: Julie S <msj...@ya...> - 2009-08-26 23:40:32
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Hello All, Michael wrote: > I'm quickly coming to think of this two tiered layered > scope idea as the best > solution though, and don't worry that it's out of scope for > what you intended > in the branch. If we wind up knocking you out of it > because we wrote up a > larger requirements document than you want to bother with, > we'll get it done. > > This whole problem is worth solving correctly and getting > it right. > > Not that I'm that firmly behind anything myself at this > point. I'm just > trying to shed light on every corner of the problem. > It's all a hell of a lot > more complicated than I ever realized, that's for sure. That is all good, I was just trying to solve Heikki's problem. I will continue on this branch--though it is in vain it sounds. I'm happy to participate in the discussion and let that guide the branch a bit. Solving the problem correctly is a worthy cause, but this branch is not hindering that progress. I don't want progress in that direct to hinder this branch either. If the work in this branch get finished and it never merges, that is okay. That is the chance we all take when we do this. But, I don't think now is the time to rewrite the entire notation interface. We are in the middle of a big port. But, if you are planning a rewrite, I have plenty of fuel for the fire...but little time to code. >From what I'm reading it sound like nobody is opposed having a way to access these modes, just debate about the best way to do it. So somebody yell stop if I got that all wrong. I fear this discussion could go on until we are all tired and end up doing nothing. And this discussion could easily go there. In reality I just direct access to the rest inserter mode. The note inserter mode is accessible from some any keys it is mind boggling so not having a special key for it is okay. Most keyboard shortcuts switch the mode to note inserter: most alphabet keys, and most number keys. So all of this is really about whether we should assign the rest inserter mode to a key. That is all I need to make this branch work. It can do without menu entries, toolbar buttons, etc. This branch needs one key and direct access to the note inserter mode. ... Two questions: * Are note insert mode and rest insert mode distinct or two parts of a single tool? The answer to that will help guide this discussion and influence how this branch proceeds. * What does it hurt to have direct access to the rest insert mode? If nothing, then why all of the debate. If there is a reason, that should be made explicit. ... All in good spirits this is written. Sincerely, Julie S. |