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New tooltip for Composite module

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feature: enhancement no-issue-activity scope: UI
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I'm using the composite module to layer up some pictures of the local Guy Fawkes bonfire night fireworks in order to reduce noise through averaging and add more bangs with fireworks that went off at various times. When I've added several iterations of Composite it becomes difficult to keep track of which one is which.

Describe the solution you'd like

It would be helpful to have a tooltip when hovering over the thumbnail to identify the image used.

Image

Alternatives

Perhaps even the module name could auto-update.
A further step could be to have the image highlighted on the filmstrip.

Additional context

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the Composite module's thumbnail UI and reviewing how existing tooltips are implemented. The work is done when hovering over a Composite thumbnail identifies the image used, with the optional module-name and filmstrip ideas treated as separate possibilities.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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