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= Allow "Windows-style" copy & paste that ''just works!'' (By default.) =
= "Windows-style" copy & paste that ''"just works!"'' (by default), so that clipboard contents are never lost =


== Summary ==
== Summary ==


Add [http://parcellite.sourceforge.net/ Parcellite] to the default installation and session for Fedora, using the new daemon mode option ('' 'parcellite --daemon' '').
Users should never lose the contents of their clipboard when closing an application. In order to address this potential usability and adoption barrier – without requiring any special configuration or knowledge on the part of the user (it will ''"just work!"''), and without cluttering-up the user interface – Fedora should include [http://parcellite.sourceforge.net/ Parcellite] in the default (''non-upgrade'') installation and session, using the daemon mode option ('' 'parcellite --daemon' '').


== Owner ==
== Owner ==
* Name: Nate Martin
* email: NatePMartin@Gmail.com


== Current status ==
== Current status ==
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==== The Daemon Mode ====
==== The Daemon Mode ====


Runs completely in the background and is transparent to the end-user. When an application is closed (in a current default installation of Fedora), the contents of the clipboard (if copied from the just-closed window) are generally lost. This is a source of frustration for many users – especially those who are in transition from Windows to Linux. The daemon mode option of Parcellite allows the user to paste previously-copied text into another application after the first application (the one from which the text originated) is closed. This is the behavior that many Windows users have come to expect. The result can be achieved without adding unnecessarily to user-visible configuration or interface clutter commonly associated with full-featured clipboards. There is no need for added complexity, point-and-click interaction, or clipboard-specific key combinations – the user need only press the familiar 'Ctrl-V' sequence.
Runs completely in the background and is transparent to the end-user. When an application is closed (in a current default installation of Fedora), the contents of the clipboard (if copied from the just-closed window) are generally lost. This is a source of frustration for many users – especially those who are in transition from Windows to Linux. The daemon mode option of Parcellite allows the user to paste previously-copied text into another application after the first application (the one from which the text originated) is closed. This is the behavior that many Windows users have come to expect. The result can be achieved without adding unnecessarily to user-visible configuration or interface clutter commonly associated with full-featured clipboards. There is no need for added complexity, point-and-click interaction, or clipboard-specific key combinations – the user need only press the familiar ''''''Ctrl-V'''''' sequence.


== Benefit to Fedora ==
== Benefit to Fedora ==


# Reduces chance for losing work or information.
* Reduces chance for losing work or information.
# Lessons barrier to Linux adoption.
* Lessons barrier to Linux adoption.
# Scores user-friendliness points.
* Scores user-friendliness points.
# Makes Fedora more attractive compared with other distributions.
* Makes Fedora more attractive compared with other distributions.


== Scope ==
== Scope ==


# Requires including Parcellite in the default installation (non-upgrade).
# Requires including Parcellite in the default installation (''non-upgrade'').
# Requires adding Parcellite to the default (non-upgrade) session ('' 'parcellite --daemon' '').
# Requires adding Parcellite to the default (''non-upgrade'') session ('' 'parcellite --daemon' '').


== Test Plan ==
== How To Test ==


# Quality Assurance – make sure it works for "everyone."
# Open Firefox
# Select the URL from the location bar, then copy via ''''''Ctrl-C''''''
# Close Firefox
# Open gedit
# Paste into the text content area via ''''''Ctrl-V''''''
 
This sequence will ''not'' work in the current default installation of Fedora, but ''will'' work if Parcellite is running in daemon mode.


== User Experience ==
== User Experience ==


# Open Application-A
# Open Application-A
# Select text
# Select text, then press ''''''Ctrl-C''''''
# Press Ctrl-C
# Close Application-A
# Close Application-A
# Open Application-B
# Open Application-B
# Press Ctrl-V
# Press ''''''Ctrl-V''''''
# "Hey! It works!"
# ''"Hey! It works!"''
 
User will no longer have to worry about losing the contents of their clipboard. The possibility for confusion resultant of unfulfilled expectations will no longer be applicable for this use case.


== Dependencies ==
== Dependencies ==


* Parcellite is already available in the Fedora repositories.
* The Parcellite package ('''parcellite''') and all dependencies (including '''gtk >= 2.10.0''' and '''glib >= 2.14.0''') are already available in the Fedora repositories.


== Contingency Plan ==
== Contingency Plan ==
* Hold off implementation
* Hold off on implementation until a later release – do not ship in Fedora 13 default (''non-upgrade'') installation and session.


== Documentation ==
== Documentation ==
* http://parcellite.sourceforge.net/
 
 
==== Taken from Parcellite [http://parcellite.sourceforge.net/?page_id=31 Documentation page] ====
 
===== Documentation =====
 
====== NAME ======
Parcellite - Lightweight GTK+ Clipboard Manager
====== SYNOPSIS ======
'''parcellite''' [OPTION]
====== DESCRIPTION ======
'''Parcellite''' is a lightweight GTK+ clipboard manager. This is a stripped down,
basic-features-only clipboard manager with a small memory footprint for those
who like simplicity.
 
'''Parcellite''' features a clipboard CLI. Unrecognized options and the contents
of your standard input get copied to your clipboard. See '''CLI EXAMPLES'''.
 
====== OPTIONS ======
'''-?, --help'''
 
Show help options
 
'''-d, --daemon'''
 
Run as daemon. Use this mode if you just want '''Parcellite''' to keep your clipboard and primary contents safe
 
'''-n, --no-icon'''
 
Do not use status icon
 
'''-c, --clipbard'''
 
Print clipboard contents
 
'''-p, --primary'''
 
Print primary contents
 
====== CLI EXAMPLES ======
* echo "copied to clipboard" | parcellite
* parcellite "copied to clipboard"
* echo "copied to clipboard" | parcellite -o
====== ACTIONS ======
'''Parcellite's''' actions perform commands using the contents of your clipboard. "'''%s'''" in the command is replaced with the clipboard contents.
====== SEE ALSO ======
Website: http://parcellite.sourceforge.net
====== AUTHOR ======
Written by Gilberto "Xyhthyx" Miralla <xyhthyx@gmail.com>.


== Release Notes ==
== Release Notes ==
* https://parcellite.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/parcellite/trunk/ChangeLog
* The copy & paste action now ''"just works!"'' in a default installation of Fedora. Clipboard contents will no longer be lost when an application is closed.


----
== Comments and Discussion ==
* See [[Talk:Features/CopyPasteJustWorks]]


[[Category:ProposedFeature]]
[[Category:FeaturePageIncomplete]]

Latest revision as of 23:22, 1 August 2011

"Windows-style" copy & paste that "just works!" (by default), so that clipboard contents are never lost

Summary

Users should never lose the contents of their clipboard when closing an application. In order to address this potential usability and adoption barrier – without requiring any special configuration or knowledge on the part of the user (it will "just work!"), and without cluttering-up the user interface – Fedora should include Parcellite in the default (non-upgrade) installation and session, using the daemon mode option ( 'parcellite --daemon' ).

Owner

Current status

  • Targeted release: Fedora 13
  • Last updated: 2009-11-22
  • Percentage of completion: 0%

Detailed Description

Taken from Parcellite About page

About

Parcellite is a lightweight GTK+ clipboard manager. This is a stripped down, basic-features-only clipboard manager with a small memory footprint for those who like simplicity.

Features
  1. Keeps a clipboard history.
  2. Various view options to display items the way you like it.
  3. Daemon mode; guard your clipboard contents when you close applications.
  4. Global hotkeys to display your items quickly.
  5. Perform custom commands using clipboard contents.

The Daemon Mode

Runs completely in the background and is transparent to the end-user. When an application is closed (in a current default installation of Fedora), the contents of the clipboard (if copied from the just-closed window) are generally lost. This is a source of frustration for many users – especially those who are in transition from Windows to Linux. The daemon mode option of Parcellite allows the user to paste previously-copied text into another application after the first application (the one from which the text originated) is closed. This is the behavior that many Windows users have come to expect. The result can be achieved without adding unnecessarily to user-visible configuration or interface clutter commonly associated with full-featured clipboards. There is no need for added complexity, point-and-click interaction, or clipboard-specific key combinations – the user need only press the familiar 'Ctrl-V' sequence.

Benefit to Fedora

  • Reduces chance for losing work or information.
  • Lessons barrier to Linux adoption.
  • Scores user-friendliness points.
  • Makes Fedora more attractive compared with other distributions.

Scope

  1. Requires including Parcellite in the default installation (non-upgrade).
  2. Requires adding Parcellite to the default (non-upgrade) session ( 'parcellite --daemon' ).

How To Test

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Select the URL from the location bar, then copy via 'Ctrl-C'
  3. Close Firefox
  4. Open gedit
  5. Paste into the text content area via 'Ctrl-V'

This sequence will not work in the current default installation of Fedora, but will work if Parcellite is running in daemon mode.

User Experience

  1. Open Application-A
  2. Select text, then press 'Ctrl-C'
  3. Close Application-A
  4. Open Application-B
  5. Press 'Ctrl-V'
  6. "Hey! It works!"

User will no longer have to worry about losing the contents of their clipboard. The possibility for confusion resultant of unfulfilled expectations will no longer be applicable for this use case.

Dependencies

  • The Parcellite package (parcellite) and all dependencies (including gtk >= 2.10.0 and glib >= 2.14.0) are already available in the Fedora repositories.

Contingency Plan

  • Hold off on implementation until a later release – do not ship in Fedora 13 default (non-upgrade) installation and session.

Documentation

Taken from Parcellite Documentation page

Documentation
NAME

Parcellite - Lightweight GTK+ Clipboard Manager

SYNOPSIS

parcellite [OPTION]

DESCRIPTION

Parcellite is a lightweight GTK+ clipboard manager. This is a stripped down, basic-features-only clipboard manager with a small memory footprint for those who like simplicity.

Parcellite features a clipboard CLI. Unrecognized options and the contents of your standard input get copied to your clipboard. See CLI EXAMPLES.

OPTIONS

-?, --help

Show help options

-d, --daemon

Run as daemon. Use this mode if you just want Parcellite to keep your clipboard and primary contents safe

-n, --no-icon

Do not use status icon

-c, --clipbard

Print clipboard contents

-p, --primary

Print primary contents

CLI EXAMPLES
  • echo "copied to clipboard" | parcellite
  • parcellite "copied to clipboard"
  • echo "copied to clipboard" | parcellite -o
ACTIONS

Parcellite's actions perform commands using the contents of your clipboard. "%s" in the command is replaced with the clipboard contents.

SEE ALSO

Website: http://parcellite.sourceforge.net

AUTHOR

Written by Gilberto "Xyhthyx" Miralla <xyhthyx@gmail.com>.

Release Notes

  • The copy & paste action now "just works!" in a default installation of Fedora. Clipboard contents will no longer be lost when an application is closed.

Comments and Discussion