Difference between revisions of "Single-window mode specification"

Revision as of 09:57, 10 October 2009

introduction

This is the specification for the single-window mode, in addition to the multi-window one.

The goal of single-window mode it to provide a flat, non-overlapping working surface for GIMP, that also happen to show up as a single item in the task bar. Good customisability, and compatibility with multi-window mode are also on the menu.

states

For both multi-window and single-window GIMP shall persist one configuration. This configuration shall contain:

• the number of docks—including the toolbox one—with the position and size of each
• the number of columns in each dock, with the width of each
• which dockable dialogs are in these docks, with order, size and position
• what is side-docked to what (side docked element have simpler position and size constraints)
• for single-window:
  • the position and size of the single window
  • the parade configuration

Out of the box GIMP ships with defaults for both configurations.

• the default for multi-window mode the defaults shall be those used in 2.6
• the defaults for single-window mode shall be: TBD (everything clicked together)

When users change any aspect of their multi-window or single-window set-up, for instance by rearranging their windows or docks, then this shall be automatically persisted in the relevant configuration.

switching

There shall be one settings item at the bottom of the Windows menu, titled "Single-window mode" which upon being toggled shall enforce the other (i.e. now relevant) configuration on the window(s) and docks layout.