Re: Download folder

[Michael Ward <michael endbracket net>]

Last time I was using Epiphany, I remember that the downloads system was
a weakness.  I don't even think it was possible to open the download
list manually (e.g. to open a previously downloaded file), and there was
no obvious notification that a download had completed, the download
status window just disappeared when all downloads were complete.

When you say "auto-open", what exactly does that mean?  Opening a new
window that only blinks in the window list (e.g. with focus stealing
prevention) might be acceptable.  Lately I find myself opening the
downloads folder manually after a download has completed, if only to
move it somewhere more permanent (a feature to move downloads to a more
specific folder depending on certain rules would be very handy).  At the
same time, I bet there's people here who would dislike it auto opening.
 Would it be reasonable as a preference, or is there a better way?
Would it be better to provide the user with notification and make it
easier to access the downloads folder manually?  What if the user
already has the downloads window open?  It is possible to make it blink
rather than opening a new window?

I'm guessing you've already gone thru this reasoning and are looking for
some support to try it.  Why not do it in the development branch to see
how people like it?

I'm beginning to see why some browsers just store downloads on the
desktop. :-)

Does Epiphany already have some kind of notification system that so the
user can tell when a download is complete?  Firefox has a toaster pop-up
with a link to the downloads window.  I expect most people have already
seen this.  Is there interest in having Epiphany generate a DBUS event
and writing something that listens for it?

I would very much like to see it under the Places menu.  I would go full
steam ahead with that.