Evolutions of file indexing

[Nate Graham]

On 12/14/19 10:24 AM, Matthieu Gallien wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Friday, December 13, 2019 9:00:15 PM CET Nate Graham wrote:
>> I think it definitely makes sense to support both, as well as offer an
>> option to force the use of old fashioned slow indexing if the user has a
>> need for it. However I think we shouldn't be too eager about this,
>> because we want the indexing case to work and we don't want people to
>> just abandon it and always use the slow indexing. I think that it should
>> be somewhat hidden away in the config window, with a warning attached to
>> it that it will make indexing slow, and maybe even a request to file
>> bugs explaining the reason for wanting to use it.
> Indeed, Elisa should handle most cases automatically and prefer use of fast
> index cache like Baloo.
> 
> The configuration dialog could include a "troubleshooting" section that would
> have the switch to force slow file system indexing with an explanation and a
> report bug button.
> That would be a neat idea. Users would be able to workaround problems and we
> would get bug report to fix the issues.

Yep, that's the sort of thing I had in mind.

Nate