composefs / composefs/composefs

Mainstream DEs need to be taught to ignore filesize on composefs.

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Description

Currently, desktop managers display composefs as a full partition. We need to somehow teach them to hide the size bar there to not alarm users. Should happen both on KDE and Gnome. Pictures below.

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Research direction

The issue names no source files, tests, or entry points; it only identifies composefs as being displayed as a full partition by KDE and GNOME. First identify the integration points responsible for those desktop displays, then determine how both environments can hide the composefs size bar and verify that neither desktop manager shows it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop-dev, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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