Package Manager - Current/Older version icons not displayed
Package Manager/Browse Packages/Add-on packages> bottom right of table shows the 'current version' and 'older version' .png icons but the icons are not displayed next to the packages. The Installed Packages table does not show any icon for current or older.
I would have thought there be three icons to show the state of the packages; current/installed, older, and uninstalled icon as well?
Re: Package Manager - Current/Older version icons not displayed
Reply #2 –
I cannot properly test it right now because pacman is behaving like a dumb on my setup... I have to understand if something is badly broken or it's just a matter of mixing broken packages, directory, symlinks all in one place.
ETA: anyway, just to clarify, the icons should show up only if the same package is uploaded more than once and the two versions are different. Pacman is not checking "remotely" if the package is outdated. At least not for now.
Re: Package Manager - Current/Older version icons not displayed
Reply #9 –
Last question first ..... I prefer the sort by name idea. I almost always do a lookup by the name.
I like the idea of combining the Browse Packages and Installed Packages. I sort of did not really understand the need for Browse as there already is a Download Packages function/tab.
Maybe something like...
Package Name | Installed Version | Newest Version | Download | Install | Uninstall |
Tater-Tots 1.0 2.0 <blue> <green> < red >
<button> <button> <button>
I like the idea of a fair amount, but balanced space between each of the buttons and for each button to have a colour. The colour buttons would be a visual cue to the hapless admin to not accidentally uninstall a package. I think it adds a nice touchy feely look to the display. I do not know that there is a need to have the word Addon(s) in the list at all.
At present there is a little bit of 'wording nuance' in the heading. In this case it is Addon Packages then with a list titled Add-on Name. Where this all gets skewed is the next display is Avatar Packages with a list titled Add-on Name. Same for Smiley Packages. So, to me the first heading should not say Addon Packages but perhaps Mod Packages and a list title of Mod Name, the next heading would be Avatar Packages and a list title of Avatar Name, etc.
I hope that made sense. I always look at the visual stuff from the mind of the user and look for inconsistencies in visual display, wording and meaning. So, not being critical about a previous decision but I think the wording of the packages and their heading should be more reflective of the package types themselves.
Thanks!
Re: Package Manager - Current/Older version icons not displayed
Reply #10 –
The installed tab is completely useless and needs to be dropped, not combined with anything IMO
The browse tab is broken and needs to be fixed, mainly those indicators don't really work
The package server area is semi broken, only some of which can be addressed since we do not really control that data. I've made some fixes that I'll submit for 1.0.7. Not sure what I'll do with the indicators, mostly likely will be simple FA icons on that page.
The names, description, revision levels, etc etc are defined in the package files, they are simply "reported" by the software. Ditto for the package server listing.
Re: Package Manager - Current/Older version icons not displayed
Reply #12 –
This is the current state, of the package server page.
I improved some of the detection parameters so it does a better job of determining whats installed vs downloaded, and whats old vs current.
If it detects you have the current version installed or downloaded, it does not present a download button.
If you have it installed or downloaded and a newer version is found, you are informed with text and the download button.
If you don't have a copy, and it has a link for the file, you get the download button.
Packages are name sorted, and added some basic column alignment