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[Petko <pditchev@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 02/29/2012 06:26 PM, Ian Santopietro wrote:
> > Do you think the idea with the "run:" / "exec:" syntax is dangerous ? I
> > think there isn't much difference between knowing that syntax and knowing to
> > press alt+F2 .
> Not inherently, but it forces all of the users who actually use Alt+F2
> to relearn the shortcut, and doesn't make the system any
> faster/easier. Basically all change, no gain.
>
> > I would not change the syntax by adding a command as run or something
> > different. I simply would include features of the ALT+F2 to the dash.
> > it will add a lot of responsiveness to the system.
> Definitely not. This is advanced functionality that should never be
> exposed to new users. Plus, there needs to be a distinction between
> opening an _application_ and running a _command_, even for experienced
> users.
Ok , I think you're right and the Run dialogue shouldn't be replaced , 
but I'm still writing the dash "run:" thing on my list of suggestions ;)

Just saw the new responce:
On 02/29/2012 06:30 PM, Ryan Gauger wrote:
> On 02/29/2012 09:44 AM, Petko wrote:
> > That sounds cool , but accidental runs should be avoided . Here's 
> > what I thought of when I saw your idea :
> >
> > open dash -> type command with "run:" or "execute:" or something like 
> > that in front of it ( "run:ubuntu-bug unity" ) -> "Run command in 
> > terminal ?" dialogue appears -> Ok -> a terminal opens and executes 
> > the command .
> >
> > I think the confirmation dialogue should have a checkbox not to 
> > appear again .
> >
> > Petko
> That would take too long to run a command. It has been Alt+F2 for 
> years. There is an old southern American saying. It goes: "If it isn't 
> broke, don't fix it!"

I don't think it would take that long , and it appears to me that it 
would integrate some more functionality nicely into dash . Still as I 
said above - that idea stays as an addition , and not a replacement to 
the "Run" dialogue .

Petko