Visual distinction between directory empty and still being loaded
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
At the moment, the following two situations look the same in fman:
- The current directory is empty
- fman is still loading the current directory.
The goal of this issue is to give some visual indication which of the two is the case. Possible ideas:
- Show a spinning "loading" symbol to show that files are still being read.
- In empty directories, display the text "This directory is empty" (or similar).
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Research direction
No files or tests are named. Start by locating the Python UI entry points that render the current directory and track directory loading, then compare the empty-directory and still-loading states. Done means fman visibly distinguishes these states, using either a loading indicator or an empty-directory message.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100