Re: [PATCH] display the current path in browser mode when minibar is active

[ObeliX]

On 20.01.21 12:45, Benno Schulenberg wrote:
> Op 19-01-2021 om 18:26 schreef ObeliX:
> > when minibar is active the titlebar is disabled. thus the browser can't
> > display anymore to which directory the currently shown file listing belongs.
>
> Yes, that's a pity.  But do you ever use the file browser?

I do, obviously. you should already know this, as I also found the bug
where the state flags were attached to the directory path at the
titlebar last month. ;)


> Hmm.  I don't like it when the files are listed at the top and the DIR:
> thing is shown at the bottom.  Anything like this will not be accepted.

hmm, minibar users are used to look at that place for status information
and other notifications anyway. but OK.


> People who use --minibar will have to "feel" their way about in the
> directory tree.

I don't think that this is a reasonable approach. at least not, if the
solution is as simple as displaying the directory path at an otherwise
unused, blank line and it is not eating up probably precious screen real
estate.


> Why modify minibar() when all you want to do is write a banner in one
> specific situation: in the browser, where the minibar is not used.

the minibar practically replaces the titlebar and includes most of its
information. as the titlebar displayed the directory path for the file
browser, I thought it makes sense to do the same for the minibar -
keeping both functions 'alike' from a SW-design point of view (and to be
prepared for more alike-functionality ie. for the linter or help view if
desired).


MfG Obel

PS: it's not necessary to CC me