Let plugins color files
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- Dominant language
- Python
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- 275
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Description
Several use cases require being able to style/color individual files:
- distinguishing hidden files (#54)
- show that a file is being cut / copied (#38)
- distinguish older files (#428)
- color files based on extension / MIME type (#518)
The goal of this issue is to offer an API that lets plugins do this. This would also make it possible for instance to write a Git plugin that colors new/modified files in green/yellow etc.
At the time of this writing, it is not straightforward to implement this feature. The reason is that files in fman are currently being rendered as a table by Qt. This feature would require that we render them ourselves.
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- 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
Start by examining how fman currently renders files as a Qt table and how plugins interact with file views. Review the related issues #54, #38, #428, and #518 for the requested use cases. Done means plugins have an API for coloring individual files, including the listed scenarios, without relying on the current rendering limitation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100