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Usability Inconsistencies: Delete, Commit

From: Anthony <tortoisesvn_at_gray-team.com>
Date: 2007-04-25 16:53:31 CEST

I find a few inconsistencies in behavior. It is not so
much bug, but rather usability that makes things confusing
at times.

1-When deleting folders (svn Delete), it leaves the folder
in place, and marks it with a red X until commit. This is
good and I like it because it is easy to visually see.
BUT, what I find inconsistent is for files, it removes
them from explorer. You can no longer see them. Why is
like this? I think it would be much better to have the
files stay in place with a red X to show it will be
deleted (just like folders). Is there any reason the
deletes on folders is differnet then on files? By removing
the files, it becomes more confusing when performig a move
because the user sees the add, but not the deleted file.
If possible, I would much prefer to have these act the
same way (with red X).

2-When deleting a folder with files in it, in the commit
dialog it shows the folder and all the files. BUT, after
clicking ok to commit, the results window only show the
folder deleted and doesn't list each file as well. This
too can be confusing because user sees many items in
commit dialog, then only one on results. Not a big deal as
user can see it went through or not. I was just wondering
why it is? Is it because subversion just removes the
folder ad doesn't list out the files as well? I was also
thinking it might be nice to have all files listed as
delete on dialog, for double checking.

Thanks-

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