andytill/erlyberly

Store UI "layout" in preferences

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#57 opened on Nov 16, 2015

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Description

The following information about the UI should be stored in preferences:

  • Processes pane hidden
  • Modules pane hidden
  • Process pane width
  • Modules pane width
  • Width of columns in the trace log table

erlyberly uses the PrefBind class to manage preferences to disk. See the examples in this search for usage:

https://github.com/andytill/erlyberly/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=PrefBind+

Contributor guide

Tech stack
java
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaPrefBind class usageerlyberly source code
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the existing PrefBind class usage in the codebase by reviewing the linked search results. Identify the UI components for the processes pane, modules pane, and trace log table columns. Implement persisting their visibility and width preferences using PrefBind, following the patterns shown in other parts of the application.