Design/Meetings/2023-04-26

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    Link

    https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/design/2023/msg00070.html

    Minutes

    Present: Cor, Eyal, Heiko
    Comments: Stuart, Mike, Ady, Ilmari
    
    Tickets/Topics
    
     * Replace string is empty
       + https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=154831
       + no need, WF (Stuart)
       + pro: common behavior, annoying to reselect, con: easy to do,
         danger of accidently replacing when just searching (Eyal)
       + last items are remembered but prefer to not auto select since
         destructive functions should be guarded (Cor, Heiko)
       => WF
    
     * The default width of Calc columns should be a bit narrower
       + https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=154788
       + change the default col width?
       + better use a proper template (Mike)
       + expected length should be taken into account (Ady)
       + Excel too narrow, 2cm more appealing but very much personal
         taste (Cor)
       => let's run a poll on social media
    
     * "Apply border and shadow" option should be removed from
       AutoCaption dialog
       + https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=154686
       + unclear function, no idea what it is good for (all)
       + blame anyone? (Eyal)- string dates back when the UI was
         created from previous *.src file
       + just hide/drop the UI control (Heiko)
       + prefer to dig into the issue aka bug (Cor)
       + charts apparently don't get the autocaption (Heiko)
       => bug, needsDevAdvice
    
     * UI: "augmented reality" hovering mode (immediate display of
       underlying formulas etc.)
       + https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=147326
       + maybe as extension (Ilmari)
       + use case a bit unclear, but seems not to be a frequent
         use case (Eyal)
       + would be a clumsy interaction; and very slow with the tooltip
         delay (Heiko)
       + tooltip would clash with Tools > Options > Calc > View >
         Formula Indicator and Hint (Heiko)
       + wonder if View > Value Highlighting is sufficient (Cor, Eyal)
       => ask OP if that sufficient