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#69 Configuration system is confusing, could use improvements

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nobody
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2016-03-26
2016-03-26
haarp
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Hello,

Roxterm is quite likely the best terminal I've used so far, thanks very much for making it!

This is another request that would imho improve Roxterm and make it a bit more friendly to use. The configuration system is rather confusing and a bit buggy. Here's why:

  • The color scheme is selected by the profile, but shortcuts are selected globally. Very inconsistent. There is however an (unused?) color scheme entry in the Global config file. Huh??
  • Why are there global options at all? It would make more sense and be less complex to have these options saved in the profiles aswell
  • roxterm-config may select a color scheme with the radio buttons, yet this setting is not saved to the profile or applied to open terminals. the buttons don't appear to do anything at all.
  • There is no edit button for shortcuts, yet you can double-click to bring up an editor. There should be an edit button that does this
  • "Get text and background colors from palette" is confusing. It took me quite a while to understand what was happening and why it messed up my color profiles. This button should make Roxterm use the colors from the palette, but NOT overwrite the foreground/background colors. Otherwise there is no way to undo clicking this button once, and worse, it gives the impression that the button is "stuck" on

These are just my opinions. RoxTerm is already a great terminal so these are not critical. Still, I'd be glad if these could be looked at. Thanks! :)

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