[rkward-tracker] [ rkward-Feature Requests-2844688 ] Configure Packages - Don't Let User's Shoot Themselves

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Feature Requests item #2844688, was opened at 2009-08-26 03:19
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Category: Interface Improvements (example)
Group: None
Status: Open
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Configure Packages - Don't Let User's Shoot Themselves

Initial Comment:
I suggest the following UI improvement options in the "Configure Packages" window on the basis of the idea that it is best not to allow the users to shoot themselves in the foot.

Option 1.  Do not list essential packages; thus they can't be removed by accident and you can remove all of the text on the top of the window that may be daunting for novice users.

Option 2.  List essential packages, but as being grayed out and italicized.  If the user attempts to unload the package provide a dialog box explaining that removing essential packages may cause issues.  Include a check box that allows users to disable future occurrences of that warning.

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