Been using packagekit for Fedora 9, and I generally like what I see (good work!) things that I think can be improved/current problems: 1. Do NOT list multiple versions of the same package. I see that in current Fedora release too. At times the version numbers are not that easy to compare package-x.y.1.y vs package-x.y.y.1 makes a person think. Other times if both are uninstalled, selecting the wrong one will probably lead to an updated available applet anywway... Solution: only list one - the latest one. If an update is available to the installed version, use the corresponding update icon (bugfix/enhancement/security) instead of an open or closed box. 2. The list on the left is a little "controlled". I am guessing the shown groups are hard settings instead of all possible groups? what groups are subsets of other groups? Solution: have a tree menu. (yes, I realise this was removed earlier from development as a "bad idea".) All packages shows the top level of groups below it. Clicking on any one group will drop a submenu of its subgroups. 3. There is no groupinstall, nor an obvious way to implement it. Solution: It does not have to be obvious This is additional functionality and can be behind a context menu. I doubt everyone even knows about group install. The Pirut way works for those who know where to look. It is better than nothing, it works. With a tree menu (point 2) of all groups, it also has more power. 4a. (from packagekit in Fedora 9) hovering over the applet is sort of useless. 4b. The "progress" (similar to http://www.packagekit.org/img/gpk-progress.png) and "update/install completed" screens is also a useless waste of space. They also leave unnecessary windows open. the completed screens just lie in the background, ignored, giving no indication that a transaction has been completed. Solution: combine the two/three into a better notification: hovering/clicking gives a proper notification with a full queue of what is waiting to happen, maybe with update bars too. the transaction complete bits should also be notifications, not a window that hides behind the one you are actually doing work in, waiting for the transaction to complete. 5. The updates available icons are not too obvious. Since they are in the system tray, it needs to be obvious that they are not just another program running there. I think something like the old up2date icons (bright red circle with an exclamation mark) would gain more attention. -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
