Re: Tested the latest build

[Ryan Peters <sloshy45 sbcglobal net>]

On 01/09/2010 01:56 PM, Bob Hazard wrote:
> > Yes. In fact, to a large extend it already is theme-able. If you have a
> > look at ${install_dir}/share/gnome-shell/theme/gnome-shell.css. Right
> > now, there is neither a way to have parallel themes installed nor a way
> > to switch themes, but expect these to fall in place eventually.
> >
> >      
>
> lol it works http://dl.dropbox.com/u/258262/Screenshot-47.jpg
>
> Don't laugh I have never done CSS before and I am 15% colour-blind
>
>    
Back on topic: the "theme" directory, in the future, could just be 
changed to "themes" with specific customizations per theme you're using. 
For example, using the New Wave GTK/Mutter theme would have the ability 
to give me a different default Gnome-Shell appearance by default 
(different buttons, different colors... maybe different designs for the 
panel/areas?) in its own "New Wave" sub-folder.

Of course, this shouldn't be just for themes to customize and there 
could be a possible tab/option in the Appearance area of System Settings 
for this kind of customization. Like, say, I wanted to use one kind of 
GTK theme, another Mutter theme, and another Gnome-Shell theme instead 
of loading a "theme pack" like most people do. I know this feature's 
already present (and I'm loving it), but adding the panel and 
gnome-shell to the list of possible customizations would be a good 
future step to take in my opinion.

Anyone think of a better way this could be handled?