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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] RFC: gtk-hid window size save/restore
Date:	Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:16:54 +0200
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Kovacs Levente wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 07:58:14 +0200 (CEST)
> gedau AT igor2 DOT repo DOT hu wrote:
> 
>> 1. Do not try to save window geometry, let the window manager do its
>> job.

This.
There are (very) different strategies when it comes to size and placement 
of new windows. All have their pros and cons. And user preferences vary 
accordingly. There is a reason why window managers like "awesome" exist 
(radical tiling).
I see little reason for an application to override the settings the user 
made via the choice of window manager and via the window managers 
preferences. If anything, I find this tendency to fight the user mildly 
annoying.

All of this applies to the main window. The satellite windows are a 
different beast. Their placement is an integral part of thew usability of 
the application. For them I'd opt for an unobtrusive save of geometry: 
* Automatically remember window size and placement by dialogue type during 
a session.
* Add a "save-window-positions" button in the preference area. When 
pressed, size and position of the dialogues in the current session are 
saved in the users preferences. This makes them the default at the next 
session. position should be relative to the main window.
* Allow to save and load the configuration under individual names. Just 
like pcb does with color preferences. This would provide a way to deal 
gracefully in an environment where different monitor sizes and multiple 
monitors are prevalent.


>> 3. Save it as a per-design configuration;
Please don't.
Imagine you want to cooperate on a project. You'd be constantly presented 
with the preferences of your colleague which may be the opposite of what 
you want/need.


>> NOTE: I am not proposing any change to pcb or gschem or geda/gaf.

Note: I see this hands-off-the-main-line approach as a problem which may 
aggravate with time.

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