[Usability] Re: on gconf-edit

[Robert Fendt <rmfendt web de>]

And thus spake Brian Skahan <bskahan etria com>
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:24:22 -0400:


> Search and description were the big things I wanted to see change, what
> else could improve?

Not having to use it at all would be a start. The XML tree structure is
simply not meant for manual editing. It is most suited for automatic
changes by 'external' software (e.g., initial configuration wizards) and
for changes by the corresponding application software itself (e.g.,
Metacity, Nautilus etc.). For example, the Metacity options should be
completely available in the Metacity configuration dialog, possibly with a
half-hidden 'advanced' tab. There should not be a single option forcing me
use the gconf-editor. Same is true for Nautilus and virtually every GNOME
component with a configuration dialog.

Regards,
Robert