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[feature request] window list: add scrolling #9568

Open mkg20001 opened 4 years ago

mkg20001 commented 4 years ago
 * Cinnamon version (cinnamon --version)
   - Please specify if you are using the daily builds PPA
     (https://launchpad.net/~linuxmint-daily-build-team/+archive/ubuntu/daily-builds).
Cinnamon 4.6.1
 * Distribution
 nixos unstable
 * Graphics hardware *and* driver used 
 * 32 or 64 bit
 64bit
 * Attach /home/<username>/.xsession-errors, or /var/log/syslog

Issue

If too many windows are open like this

image

The window list starts to mix with the tray bar

Steps to reproduce

  1. Add window list to the left, tray to the right
  2. Open way too many windows

Expected behaviour

Applets not mixing, perhaps something like scrolling arrows or sth appearing and the overflowing entries hidden

Other information

Configuration info, if applicable If this bug report is related to an Applet, Desklet or Extension, please paste (or use a pastebin service) the offending extension's settings, if it has any. You can obtain this by opening its configuration, clicking the 'hamburger' button in the upper-right corner of the window, and selecting "Export to a file". Please be sure to review the contents and remove any personal data it may contain.


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TechnologyMan101 commented 4 years ago

I managed to make it push other applets off the screen entirely too.

I think that an autoscroll implementation similar to the one in the Cinnamon Menu would work great.

Like this one where you put the mouse cursor to the bottom of the apps list and it scrolls for you: Screenshot from 2020-09-17 21-42-30