Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] Feature request

[Alex Lancaster <alexl users sourceforge net>]

>>>>> "MT" == Mats Taraldsvik  writes:

MT> Hi,
MT> On Thu, 2008-12-11 at 16:10 +0200, Eduardas J. wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I'm long time rhythmbox user and I love this application. Thanks
>> for a good work.
>> 
>> I like the way rhythmbox sorts tracks - by track number retrieved
>> from metadata. That, imho, is the right way to do it. But albums
>> are always sorted alphabetically. Wouldn't it be logical and more
>> consistent to sort them by album year when such metadata is
>> provided?

MT> Could be, but when you are browsing for an album, it is harder to
MT> remember the chronological order the albums were released , than
MT> the first letter in the album title. And if you have a new release
MT> / reprint of an album - what year should be in the tag? ;)

MT> But it should be an option, though, sorting by artist, then album
MT> release date. File a feature request at bugzilla.gnome.org, if
MT> there isn't a bug filed already. ( I think such a feature has been
MT> requested already )

It is indeed already filed:

http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=549521

A related request is to sort the albums by year in the browser:

http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=353786

Alex