Re: [Synaptic-devel] crashing problem and translation issues

[Chris Miles]

Michael Vogt wrote:

> I wrote some proof of concept code and put a screenshot online at:
> http://people.debian.org/~mvo/synaptic/synaptic-pkglist-outdated.png
>
> Do you (and the list) think this is clear? Or should be change the
> text/wording? Is it clear what happens when "Remember the answer" is
> selected? 
>  
"Package list outdated" -> "Package list out of date"
"was not updated" -> "has not been updated"
"on a regular interval" -> "on a regular basis" or even "regularly"

Since the reload will take some time I don't think it should ever be 
done without a prompt.
However a "warn me next time" check box some might like (although 
changing the days in the preferences to "0" could be used instead).

>  
>
> > The package list update seems to be in two stages, the first quicker 
> > than the second. Is it possible to do just the first part quickly so as 
> > to be able to respond with a "new updates available"?
> >    
>
> The problem is here, that all we know after the first stage is that
> there is a updated package list available. We do not know yet if any
> of the changes apply to one of the packages that are installed. So I'm
> a bit unsure about it. 
>
>
>  
Perhaps automatically fetching the first stage (with a CANCEL button), 
then proceeding to your "Package list outdated" dialog if indeed it is.

For myself I'm not too concerned about whether the new information will 
suggest that I should update some packages. Sometimes I just want to see 
if a package is available and which version.

Synaptic is getting better all the time!

Chris