Default for the Buildset widget

[Andreas Pakulat]

On 06.09.08 00:53:04, Andreas Pakulat wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> apparently we have a small problem :( Manuel today comitted a change to
> the project treeview hiding the buildset widget by default. I reverted
> that change and he and myself had a conversation about this.
> 
> Unfortunately we two can just agree to disagree, which means we should
> get input from some more people. So here's the deal (and I hope despite
> me having an opposite opinion I represent Manuel's arguments properly).
> 
> IMHO the buildset widget should be shown by default in the project
> treeview to make sure people realize its there. In the past I've seen
> various people starting with KDevelop3 and having difficulties to find
> certain features that we devs use all day. Actually this is not limited
> to KDevelop3, I'm seeing the same thing every day at work with Eclipse.

I just recalled a pretty good example for this (haven't thought of that
last night): Automake/QMake Manager toolviews in KDevelop3. I don't know
how often I had to tell (and still have to) KDevelop newcomers where
they can manage their project and what "QMake Manager toolview" is. I
mean, even if I told them "Look in the QMake Manager" they said "where
is that? I can't find that", so basically any GUI element that doesn't
jump out, grabs the user and screams at him "HEY I'M HERE" is not
discoverable (of course thats largely exaggerated, but you get the point)

Andreas

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