On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 05:37:07PM +0000, Richard W.M. Jones wrote:
On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 06:14:18PM +0100, Pino Toscano wrote:
> On Tuesday 26 January 2016 15:38:07 Richard W.M. Jones wrote:
> > When the user clicks on the second column of the list of network
> > interfaces, run 'ethtool --identify <if_name> 10', which (on
supported
> > cards) flashes a light on the physical interface for 10 seconds,
> > allowing it to be identified by the operator.
> >
> > This has a nasty bit of hidden UI, basically because Gtk makes it near
> > impossible to put a regular button into a GtkTreeView.
> > ---
>
> Wouldn't it better than add a simple "Identify interface" next to the
> list? IMHO would be more explicit, and avoid spawning ethtool commands
> when not wanted.
I think do you mean another column with a label [not a button,
unfortunately] marked "identify interface"? That is possible. Also
we could add that text to the Device column.
Adding the text "Identify interface" (underlined) makes it look like a
link. The behaviour is still the same as you can click anywhere in
the cell. See screenshot.
Rich.
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