RE: [TSVN] Locked overlay

Simon Large wrote:
> SteveKing wrote:
>> 2005/4/13, Simon Large:
>>> Mark Phippard wrote:
>>>> I would rather know about the ones that I have personally locked so
>>>> that I remember to release the lock if I do not need it.
>>>
>>> That is exactly the point I made a few days ago, and AFAICT that
>>> information _is_ available in the WC entry structure.
>>
>> Yes, that information is available. But, we don't need an overlay for
>> that, because TSVN will show you the locked files in the commit
>> dialog too (and you always should remove locks you have on commit,
>> that's why the "keep locks" checkbox is unchecked by default).
>
> OK, that sounds reasonable.
>
>> I still think it's more important to inform the user that a file is
>> readonly and can't (shouldn't for some editors) be edited. That's
>> like saying: hey, that file is protected. To use it first lock it!
>
> Yep. That sounds reasonable too. As Peter McNab says, most
> editors don't
> let you save a read-only file but often they won't warn you
> until you do
> try to save, which is too late. So I agree, this overlay is more
> important that I thought. But the icon should be different, not a
> lock symbol.
>
> Simon

How about a 'lock' symbol for those files on which you have a lock and a 'no
entry' overlay on the files on which somebody else has a lock?

I'm beginning to think we need a project to work out if there's a way round
the overlay icon limits! I suspect it would probably be a replacement for
explorer rather than an extension though...

Are we getting to a point where we're worried about too many separate things
at once - would it be better just to concentrate at first on what we would
like to have, and then we can worry about the practical limits, prioritize
overlays etc?

And a suggestion/question - would there be any benefit in another context
menu option to check for changes to lock status for files in the wc or
should this be covered by the 'check for modifications' item?

Bill

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