linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon-desktop
Feature request: add option to display window geometry when moving/resizing it
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Description
The subj. says it all. In some situations it would be very handy to have geometry information (in pixels) displayed on-screen (on top of the window, or near the mouse cursor) while moving or resizing an open window. In some other DEs (e.g., on KDE Plasma) there's an option in the "control panel" to activate such function.
If I'm not mistaken, on Cinnamon there's no such feature available. At least, I have not been able to find it (on Mint 21.1), neither within the control panel nor as an extension.
Could you please consider to add it in a future release?
Thanks for your attention.
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Research direction
The issue does not identify a source file, test, or entry point for window movement and resizing. Start by locating the Cinnamon components responsible for those interactions and compare how geometry feedback is implemented in other desktop environments. Done would mean a defined, implemented option that displays window geometry while moving or resizing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100