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["Andrea Basso" <voluntatefaber@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just my two cents:

The dock should also have an option to change icons' size, while I don't
think the option to hide the category switcher in Slingshot could be very
useful: you don't gain anything by hiding it.

Regards,
Andrea Basso

On Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:52:27 +0200, Cassidy James <c@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> See:  
> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/elementaryos/+spec/plug-desktop-shell
>
> Desktop Plug
> ===========
>
> We should ship a plug to configure and tweak various parts of the  
> Pantheon
> desktop. This would essentially be a safer interface to tweak the  
> GSettings
> keys (or *shudder* config files) of the shell including:
>
> * Panel
> * Dock
> * Slingshot
> * Window Manager
>
> Panel
> ------
>
> The user should be able to choose the hide mode of the panel (if that's
> implemented). We could also potentially have some theming options  
> available.
>
> Dock
> -----
>
> The user should be able to choose the hide mode of the dock. We could  
> also
> potentially have some theming options available.
>
> Slingshot
> ---------
>
> The user should be able to change the grid and icon sizes of the  
> launcher.
> They should also be able to toggle the view switcher on/off.
>
> Window Manager
> ------------------
>
> The user should be able to change/configure some shell settings such as
> hotcorners, the Aeroesque "snap" option, dynamic workspaces, and other
> options made available through GSettings.
> On Jul 21, 2012 11:10 PM, "Daniel Foré" <daniel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I'm +1 on a Shell plug. Might want to call it something better like..
> > Desktop or something. I wouldn't mind having it as a default plug  
> > either.
> >
> > You should start a blueprint Cass, and hopefully someone will mock it  
> > up.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Daniel Foré
> >
> > El jul 21, 2012, a las 8:00 p.m., Cassidy James  
> > <cassidy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > escribió:
> >
> > > Has anyone mocked up or started developing a sort of shell plug for
> > Switchboard? I'm thinking we could combine things like Slingshot,
> > WingPanel, Plank, and Gala settings all into one (likely non-default)
> > "tweak" sort of plug. You'd be able to easily change hotcorners and
> > Slingshot's size and the Plank theme (all somewhat advanced tweaks but
> > perfectly supported under the hood).
> > >
> > > I know it's not something that would be a priority or shipped by
> > default, but it could be a nice project for someone wanting to hack with
> > Granite, Switchboard, and GSettings. Also, it'd be popular with the
> > so-called tweakers. xD
> > >
> > > Let me know what you all think.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Cassidy James
> >
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