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Feature request: Slideshow function for "time of day" switching wallpapers

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FEATURE REQUEST
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Description

Feature request: Slideshow function for "time of day" switching wallpapers

It would be nice to be able to set various wallpapers to switch to at specific times of the day, for example a use case may be to switch to dark wallpapers after sunset and light wallpapers after sunrise

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating Cinnamon's existing wallpaper slideshow functionality and determine how wallpaper schedules are configured; done means users can assign wallpapers to times of day and have them switch reliably at those times.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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