WayfireWM / WayfireWM/wf-shell

panel : mixer : add notebook layout

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enhancement good first issue
Dominant language
C++
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Description

This layout would put each category in it's own page of a gtk notebook.

It would be particularly well adapted to devices with smaller/vertical screens.

It would also probably be wise to switch the categories labels to ellipsize.

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Research direction

Start by locating the panel mixer UI and the code that defines its category pages; the issue names no files or tests. Implement a GTK notebook layout with one category per page and investigate ellipsizing the category labels, then verify the mixer remains usable on smaller or vertical screens.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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