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Previewer replacement/modification (usability improvement) #361

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I really like your FM, but, I suppose, that it can be better with 
another/modified previewer.

Why do i suppose so? Current previewer is fast, but 
1. it spawns preview frame above filelist, that distracts user, because he 
cannot navigate anymore.
2. it has limited nuber of supported fileformats
3. it shows preview always/never (due to selected option). That needless 
behaviour, usually user doesn't need to see all the time preview.

As a solution I see 2 ways :
a) Devs can implement spawn of preview on other place of window,  and do that 
only after pressing some hotkey
b) Devs can replace current with more functional and comfortable previwer: 
Gloobus preview ( http://gloobus.net/gloobus-preview/ ). It's fast, has support 
of main media formants, and is easy to use (for ex: just select file, press 
space to see the preview, press space to close the preview). 

What do you think about it? If one of solution will be acceptable for you, but 
you cannot implement it due to lack of time, i'm ready to try do it and send PR 
:)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by jere.see...@gmail.com on 25 Aug 2014 at 5:26

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
At some point we discussed having a preview as a tab. Not sure what was the 
outcome of that discussion. Current viewer is pretty rudimentary but it is 
extendable. I like both of the ideas. If gloobus can be embeded that would be 
the perfect solution as no additional changes would be needed in that case, 
just a support plugin. Adding option to select viewer is not bad either.

If you have time, any contribution is more than welcome. Lately I've been 
rather busy with work so I don't get to work on Sunflower as much as I'd like 
to but I usually find hour or so a day. If you do decide to help out I suggest 
visiting IRC chat so we can see what's the best approach in solving this issue.

Original comment by MeanEYE.rcf on 25 Aug 2014 at 5:36