Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP 2.8 / 2.9 File explorer

[Joseph Bupe <joseph bupe gmail com>]

n 30 October 2014 14:41, Paka <ptilopteri gmail com> wrote:

> * Joseph Bupe <joseph bupe gmail com> [10-30-14 03:23]:
> > On 30 October 2014 02:39, Paka <ptilopteri gmail com> wrote:
> > > * Joseph Bupe <joseph bupe gmail com> [10-29-14 20:34]:
> > >
> > > > I would love to see the GIMP open file explorer
> > >
> > > er, "file exploder" ???  rather dolphin or krusader or ...
> > >
> > > > updated to allow multiple thumbnail view; unlike the current explorer
> > > > where I have to know the name of the file and click it to view it's
> > > > thumbnail.
> > >
> > > Why want somthing you already have?  This is how my system works unless
> > > the image is larger that my preview settings.
> > >
> > > > In Krita 2.8.2, images in a selected directory are displayed as
> > > thumbnails
> > > > immediately you navigate to that directory. So if I do not know the
> name
> > > of
> > > > a file I can choose it based on its content as seen from a thumbnail
> > > among
> > > > other thumbnails, than clicking each file through the list of files
> as in
> > > > GIMP.
> > > >
> > > > I hope this is a usability issue that can be resolved in the earliest
> > > > possible time.
> > >
> > > You are missing something ???
> >
> > Hi Patrick
> >
> > You wrote > This is how my system works unless the image is larger that
> my
> > preview settings.
>
> so change the preview setting, duh ????
>
> > Exactly my point. This limitation does not seem to exist in Krita.
>
> but you are in control, change it.
>
> > You wrote >You are missing something ???
> >
> > YES I am.
> >
> > Apparently, Krita opens files using the standard open file dialogue of
> > the user's operating system.  IMHO, this is the way to go.
>
> And the operating system is chosen by ...   hint, you.
>
> > Did you even compare the Gimp's open file explorer with that of Krita?
> > If not I challenge you to do so and see for your self than to believe
> > they are the same.  See attachment if you can.
>
> On my system they are quite similar.  Attachments aren't allowed here.
>
> ps: Your quoting style is quite difficult besides answering questions
>   before they are asked and including sigs and other irrelevant data.
>   Some consideration is expected.  One would think a "computer
>   professional" as your sig indicates, would know better.  TOFU
> ps2: I cleaned it up for you.  :^(
>
>
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I am satisfied with the response given by Alex. Perhaps we wait for GTK+3
implementation.

Cheers.

Joseph