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.
Rich.
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