File manager should have a extension api
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu File Manager App |
Triaged
|
Wishlist
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
A file manager should be developed with an extension api in mind from the very beginning. Only basic level functionality should exists in the core code. All other advanced features & functionality can be achieved through plugins & extensions.
It gives uses & developers several advantages:
1. Developers only have to maintain a basic level of code, code remains clean & bug-free(almost).
2. Normal users can use it without minimal-fuss. Power-users can have advanced functionality through plugins.
3. When the code remains bug-free for longer amount of period, developers can concentrate on other things like modernize the UI, integration with various desktop shells...etc.
For example, Nautilus has a very extensive Extension-API (https:/
| Lacraia (lacraia-tellus) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in ubuntu-filemanager-app: | |
| status: | New → Triaged |
| importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
| Carlos Jose Mazieri (carlos-mazieri) wrote | #2 |
A nifty feature would be to do full screen previews of files through extensions. I find this to be very convenient.