[REBOL] Re: [REBOL.org] [ANN] Packages: the next generation
From: reblist:codeconscious at: 4-May-2004 12:48
> NEW DOWNLOADER AND INSTALLER
> BETTER PACKAGE STRUCTURE
Great work guys! I think these are a good solid steps forward for a REBOL
platform.
I have a few minor comments on the repack interface:
*I like the the display of file sizes. How about some totals eg total
package size and amount to download (if it is different from the total
size)?
*The package header in the specification pane looks like a button but does
not behave like a button, which is inconsistent with the rest of the very
nice interface.
*The descriptions, "package file", "linked script", "package script",
script from Library
look like they could be useful, but to me I'm not sure
what they actually mean. Perhaps a link to a glossary of terms or help page
would be good.
*It was not obvious to me that clicking on an item in the package pane would
invoke network activity. This could be important for someone on a slow link.
The subtle psychological consequence is that a user could become worried
that they don't know when and where to click to be most efficient.
*Related to the last point, if I queue up some package selection clicks
every one of them will be processed. Again, on a slow link (or if rebol.org
is responding slowly) someone who just fumbled their package selection might
be in for a punishing wait until they get to select their intended package.
Can some events be eaten? Does a package need to be requeried if the last
query in the current session is only a few minutes old?
Anyways, thanks again for the great work!
Brett.
