Re: [TSVN] Doubleclick in log dialog

Alexander Klenin wrote:
>>> 1) Viewing diff is extremely common operation in log dialog,
>>> perhaps the most common one. It is very unconvinient to use context
>>> menu every time. So, even if the points below are rejected, please,
>>> could we at least have this back as an option?
>>
>> You've just asked for yet another option in TortoiseSVN. Bad idea,
>> *very* bad idea. Run, run and hide as fast as you can! ;)
> Yes, options are bad... But IMHO this particular option is pretty
> innnocent compared to, say, "Use old API to fetch log messages" ;-))

There's a very good reason for that one. Using the new API on an old
server means that you fetch *all* log messages *every* time. If your
repo has 50,000 revisions and the server has not been updated yet, you
might be glad of that.

> So, since I already have to run and hide in flame-proof bunker anyway,
> I think it will be no worse if I propose even more heretic idea:
> instead of a single option, make it a whole bunch of options!
> That is, for every context menu in the interface create a notion of
> "default action" which is invoked if user double-clicks on the
> corresponding item. For example, the last option in every context menu
> could be "set/change default action".
> In the fresh install there should be no default action at all -- to
> minimize user surprises. At the same time, those who prefer to have
> them, could still easily get them.

I think you will need a WMD-proof shelter for that one ;-)

Simon

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