Custom widget for the window title
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accessibility
enhancement
gtk4
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 869
- Forks
- 106
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Use case
display subtitles to show editing status
(gtk4 removes the "set_subtitle" method for GtkHeaderbar)
Suggested solution
pack some labels in a gtk box by myself
Possible drawbacks
might look weird?
should ellipsize in responsive
Possible alternatives
no
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
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the window title or GtkHeaderBar implementation and checking how the application represents editing status. Define the label layout and responsive ellipsizing behavior, then verify that subtitles appear correctly without making the title area look awkward.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100