Re: Request for opinionated opinion

From: silverdr_at_wfmh.org.pl
Date: Fri, 7 May 2021 13:41:49 +0200
Message-Id: <CBBE4927-5EEB-4EC5-BC0B-20DD6FB99419_at_wfmh.org.pl>
> On 2021-05-06, at 23:10, André Fachat <afachat_at_gmx.de> wrote:
> 
> You didn't show filenames with spaces in your listing. What about two files with identical names except one has a space at the end of the name? 
> 
> On 2021-05-07, at 08:07, Andreas Böhm <ab_at_andiboehm.de> wrote:
> 
> I think, the quotes are necessary in order to distinguish between files with trailing (shift) spaces and those without; including all other control characters.
> 
> On 2021-05-07, at 06:41, Ethan Dicks <ethan.dicks_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yep.  How would you know if there are trailing spaces in the filename
> on the disk?

Most probably in the same manner as here:

https://nc.silverdr.com/s/EP82bBFbK2ESNPE

> Besides, I have seen too many web sites that have become less usable when they where beautified. Like more click for the same functionality, or invisible menus or at strange places etc.
> 
> I would be very careful if "looks ugly" is the only reason. 

Keeping in mind that I am the one who kept them in the first place, I can see one technical - two characters of additional horizontal freedom (in the current layout), which could be put to a good use. Otherwise I know what you mean and agree.

-- 
SD! 
Received on 2021-05-07 14:01:25

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