Re: [rox-devel] Should file_op delete really hang around for subsequent invocation by target_callback?

[Thomas L. <ta...@gm...>]

On 15 October 2014 04:46, Christopher Oliver
<cur...@gm...> wrote:
> If you type ctrl/x to a filer window with nothing selected, an action_delete is pending for a future selection.
> This survives changes in window focus, and can cause quite unexpected results.  E.g. click a directory you
> want to visit, and watch it get blown away instead.  Perhaps this should be active for only a short time, or
> perhaps, leaving a filer window should cancel this pending operation.  Otherwise, this seems like an obvious
> disaster waiting to happen.  I've already been bitten by this a couple of times.  Pending delete's too much
> like a loaded gun casually left lying around.  Perhaps unloading it when not needed is the best/safest idea.

Resetting it when the window loses focus seems reasonable. I imagine
most people will have delete operations set to confirm first anyway
though...


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