On 01/01/2014 12:53 AM, Lukas Fleischer wrote:
Didn't look at the code in detail but I think that this is the best idea that has been presented here so far (in terms of usability). From the beginning, I have been strongly against JavaScript in the AUR but as long as JavaScript features are helpful and don't hurt any users with JavaScript disabled, I see no point in not adding them. The typeahead feature helps with:
* Entering long package names. * Searching for packages when you can only remember parts of the name. * Finding packages with a name that is part of several other packages.
It saves at least one "hand from keyboard to mouse" movement, a point operation and a click (and in the last case, several point operations and clicks).
What are the real arguments against this feature (not against the implementation)?
I'm swayed. I don't see any problems with the feature when it's actually working properly. I'm still uncomfortable with the level of dependencies for a single thing but I guess it's the futuuuurrre of webscale