Re: File open dialog: Where is my tab extension

[Jeff Waugh <jdub@perkypants.org>]

<quote who="Michael Banck">

> Just a general question while we're at it: Is tab-completion considered
> useful/important by the GNOME project?

Useful for sure, but maybe not hugely important. That said, there's work
being done on making it simpler to do at the GTK+ level, so it's not being
ignored.

> What about concurrence with moving around widgets by pressing tab? 

Keyboard navigation is a very important part of accessibility, and yes, that
sometimes gets in the way of tab completion. We need a cunning solution to
that problem.

> I filed a bug about missing tab-completion in the epiphany url-entry and
> it got tagged 'wontfix'. (#231000)

GNOME bugzilla number? Doesn't exist. Anyway, I don't think the Ephy dudes
are interested in completion via tab in the url-entry. Probably best to ask
them about it on epiphany-list.

- Jeff

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