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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/20/2015 4:38 PM, Henner Zeller wrote:
> Hi,
> The checkbox labels in the annotation dialog are hard to understand
> because they are passive voice and not very clear (What does 'Silent
> mode' mean ?).
> Also, the default for the 'Automatically close dialog' (which is
> false) doesn't really make sense in regluar work. So I changed it.
> 
> Patch
> https://github.com/hzeller/kicad/compare/better-annotation-dialog-checkbox-messaging.diff
> 
> Suggested commit message:
> ---------------
> Change messaging in Dialog checkbox labelling in Annotation dialog
> to more easily digestable active speech
>    - 'Silent mode' -> 'Always ask for confirmation'. Default on
>      (Same behavior as before, though arguably, it is very annoying and
>      should probably be default off)
>    - 'Automatically close dialog' -> 'Keep this dialog open'
>      Also changed the default to _not_ keep the dialog open (what is
>      keeping it open even be useful for ?)
> ------------
> 
> (I wonder, is there ever a reason to keep the annotation dialog open ?
> This only really makes sense if this is a non-modal dialog).

I don't understand why the annotation dialog would stay open as opposed
to any other modal dialog.  The annotate button should perform the
annotation and close the dialog box.  I would have no problem with that
change.

> 
> -h
> 
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