Re: Supporting more color schemes

[Jens Granseuer <jensgr gmx net>]

(hrm, any hints on whether I should suspect my MTA or my MUA when
long lines that end in '.' make mails end in mid-stride? So..)

Hey again.

On 03.12.2007 01:53, Giuseppe Fuggiano wrote:
>   Questions and possible solutions:
>
> 1) Q: how can we add and remove a colour scheme to a set?
>    A: we could add remove a colour scheme to a set and share it with
> other local users modifying a file into /usr/share/colorschemes/
> directory (i.e. /usr/share/colorschemes/John or
> /usr/share/colorschemes/mycustom etc).
>
> 2) Q: how can we set the current colour scheme?
>    A: we could sets the current colour scheme selecting a set and a
> colour scheme using a GUI and changing the relative key in gconf when apply.
>
> 3) Q: how can we install or uninstall a colour schemes set?
>    A: we could install or uninstall a colour schemes set copying or
> deleting the file into the /usr/share/colorschemes/ directory, and share
> it with other local users.
>
> 5) Q: how can we export a colour schemes set for world wide sharing?
>    A: we could export a colour schemes set simply copying the file from
> /usr/share/colorschemes/ directory.
>
> 6) Q: how can a themer add a default colour scheme set for his theme?
>    A: a themer could add his default colour scheme for his theme
> installing a file into /usr/share/colorschemes/ directory.
>
>
> The idea of colour schemes stored in various custom sets (files) is born
> generalizing the need of colour schemes set by themes (as requested). I
> am sure that this is only a possible solution and there are many others
> even more valid. I will continue searching one we can consider "the
> best".

One thing that you are (conveniently) overlooking is that /usr is a
non-writable area for users. Thus, the only case from your list that
would actually work is 6). Due to the fact that the directory you
propose lies outside the currently defined boundaries of themes
(ie. /usr/share/themes/) this setup won't work with the currently
existing theme distribution format, either (e.g. it won't work with
the theme installer).

Anyway, I'm not convinced that decoupling the colour scheme from
the theme is a good idea. I'd actually question whether sharing colour
schemes and (un)installing them separately is a scenario that's useful
to users beyond a core group of "theming nerds".

Jens