dogtail-devel [Bug 318538] New: Implement a script recorder aimed at end-users.

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           Summary: Implement a script recorder aimed at end-users.
           Product: dogtail
           Version: CVS HEAD
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: Normal
         Component: Framework
        AssignedTo: dogtail-maint gnome bugs
        ReportedBy: dmalcolm redhat com
         QAContact: dogtail-maint gnome bugs
                CC: all-bugs bugzilla gnome org


We discussed event recording at the summit QA BOF.  GNOME has many smart users
who would like to help but aren't coders/artists/etc, and it was suggested that
a recording framework aimed at them could be very useful - they would be able to
create regression tests and trim them to minimal testcases themselves.  

My vision for this would be a whole-desktop recording system. You'd switch it
on, and it would record everything you do, until you switch it off.  I think it
ought to have a status area, showing what it's recording, to reassure the user
about what is being recorded (obvious privacy concerns here).

Some kind of editing would also be useful;  Luis suggested looking at Sabayon
for ideas re trimming extraneous things.  You'd want
playback/verification/duplication before upload.

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