[Bug 298501] text entry box cannot be enlarged

[Dimitar Pashov]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=298501

--- Comment #4 from Dimitar Pashov <dpashov01 at qub.ac.uk> ---
I should probably apologise for not making myself clear enough. 

I think we are all very aware or at least should be aware that a feeling is
personal matter as much as aesthetic preference, food etc... hence your
objection on the 'validity' of my note is not exactly valid. I am likely more
capable to know what I prefer that most other people. 

I have not proposed to change the size of the box precisely because I recognise
the opinion of others may and will differ, and I am not the one to judge it. I
do not know the preference of the majority neither do I care too much about it
because it is very unlikely for it to be shared amongst all people. 

What I want to propose is to make the box customisable so that everyone has the
freedom to have it according his/her own taste. Of course it makes sense to put
the default to whatever most people or those with stake in the project prefer.
You can see this in my patch. At first sight nothing has been changed. The
change is only visible if you hover over the upper border of the entry box. The
mouse pointer will change shape suggesting it is capable of resizing it. 

On the patch: It is not perfect. 
One issue I see is the empty space left if it is extended too much. It is not
practical to extend so much and thus is not a practical issue but certainly
deserves a fix. I am not sure how to do it though. 
Another nice thing will the ability to remember what was the last size and use
it when launched next time. I can do that but will probably spent more time and
make it less well integrated with the framework than someone in the know. 
It will be great if these things are address and the feature provided without
disruption for others.

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