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Re: [eclipse-dev] DRAFT 2.2 Plan - Reduce workbench clutter
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Yes - please reduce workbench clutter.
There actually is a bug/feature request for this
http://dev.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=21418
/max
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Krygowski" <james.krygowski@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <eclipse-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: [eclipse-dev] DRAFT 2.2 Plan - Reduce workbench clutter
> I'd like to suggest one potential approach to reducing workbench clutter.
> While having configurable workspaces is good, workspaces tend to be
static.
> I'd like to see a dynamic approach to clutter management more akin to
> Intelli J. When I'm coding, I want the maximum amount of screen real
estate
> dedicated to my code. If you've ever worked with Intelli J you've noticed
> how it is able to dynamically hide extraneous panes to increase the total
> visible code editing workspace.
>
> The Intelli J approach works by assuming that setting focus to the code
pane
> is an indication that all other panes should be hidden unless they are
> specifically "pinned," in which case, the panes maintain their location
and
> size. I don't think developers want IDE features hidden from them. I
think
> they just want those features to get out of their way when they're not
> needed.
>
> thanks for your consideration of this idea.
>
>
>
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