sindresorhus/Plash

Multiple screen support

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#2 opened on Jan 9, 2020

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enhancementhelp wanted

Description

I intentionally left it out in the initial version as I don't use multiple screens myself, so I'm not exactly sure how it should optimally work. Please leave some feedback if you need multiple screen support.

Possible solutions:

  1. Add preference to display it on the second screen if connected.
  2. Add preference to display it on a selected screen if connect. Would be a dropdown to choose screen.

I'm open to other ideas.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
swift
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.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Familiarity with macOS app developmentKnowledge of SwiftUnderstanding of NSScreen APIExperience with NSUserDefaults
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
The issue requests multiple screen support for the Plash macOS app. The author has proposed two solutions: a preference to display on the second screen or a dropdown to choose a screen. To implement, explore the NSScreen class documentation and how to detect connected screens. Review the existing codebase for preference handling, likely using NSUserDefaults. Check comments for user feedback on desired behavior. Implement a new preference pane and integrate with the screen selection logic.