XcodesOrg / XcodesOrg/XcodesApp
Indicate that a .xip was downloaded but hasn't been installed yet
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- Swift
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Description
One of the more common failures I run in to is downloading the .xip and then not having enough space to unarchive it. Perhaps this could be indicated in the Xcode list UI somehow, so that it's clear that installing will continue from where it left off.
For example, we could use one of the shipping box symbols beside the Install button, with a .help(_:) modifier explaining what it indicates.
I'm not sure if users would want to abort installing the version they just previously intended to install, but allowing an option to delete the .xip without installing it may also be useful. If it's not clear where to put this option then don't let it block implementation of the first part.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Use the Xcode list UI and Install button as entry points; inspect how a downloaded .xip is represented after an unarchive failure. Done when the list clearly indicates that installation can continue from the downloaded archive, with the optional delete action treated as secondary.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, swift
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100