EasyMercurial

h1. Feedback from the 16/March Workshop

h2. code.soundsoftware

* No main link from front page http://www.soundsoftware.ac.uk/

_True, we should probably think about promoting it a bit more by now -- perhaps after this round of fixes!_

* Go to projects, search for "Easy" - not useful result (should give the project first)

_True, I'm not sure what the ordering is -- the projects are there, but not listed first_

* On http://code.soundsoftware.ac.uk/projects/easyhg/wiki/InstallingEasyHg, it says that Windows release is highlighed on http://code.soundsoftware.ac.uk/projects/easyhg/files, but actually several are highlighted.

_The install page is a stopgap for a proper website, agreed it's rather clumsy at the moment_

* On http://code.soundsoftware.ac.uk/projects/easyhg, the "Download" link is too far down, make it a big "Download" button at the top!

_There is a download button at the top. Evidently prominence rather than height on the page is the issue here_

* On https://code.soundsoftware.ac.uk/projects/qm-test-project-mdp/settings, please add help to what different roles do.

_Yes, this seems to have caused much confusion_

* Have an option to get sent email when added to a project

_Definitely -- slightly surprised this didn't happen already_

* In Repository " This URL has Read+Write access." Is meaningless to user

_This is issue #70_

* In Repository " your preferred Mercurial client" could be EasyMercurial.

_Yes, ultimately_

* In Repository "Mercurial" is not a link

_True, it should be_

* When empty, could say "no files yet"?

_Possibly_

* Provide 2 URLs, like Doodle does

_I don't know Doodle but apparently the suggestion is for "your URL" and "general URL to give to other people"_

* URL box easyhg is too short for https://markp@code.soundsoftware.ac.uk/hg/qm-test-project-mdp

_Don't understand this one_

* On repository, e.g. https://code.soundsoftware.ac.uk/projects/qm-test-project-mdp/repository, when click on file name, allow "open" or "preview" for text files etc, not just "download" (which enforces save).

_Don't understand this, the page has View and Annotate as well as Download_

* disable other languages 

_Right, or provide language fallbacks (I think this may be working in trunk code)_

h2. EasyHg

* On re-run (after install), it opens "Open Repository" dialog, but the default local Mercurial repostitory location is C:/Program Files (x86)/EasyMercurial, but should be e.g. C:/Users/[username]/My Documents (at least for 64-bit Windows 7).

* Entering a name then typing enter gives an error message - reason code missing

* Remote repository defaults to " C:/Program Files (x86)/EasyMercurial"

* Add text on the remote repository dialogue to instruct users to add the username to the remote repo URL "username@repository"

* Local folder defaults to C:/Users/markp, should default to C:/Users/markp/My Documents

* Local folder browse doesn't start from right place. E.g. Folder is " C:/Users/markp/My Documents/ ", click "Browse", shows C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyMercurial instead.

* On windows, can't select a folder with "Browse" unless it exists, so why complain that it already exists? It now says I cannot clone to it!

* On cancel, Open Repository dialog forgets past state.

* What "password" do I type? Is this for my PC or for the repository, or creating a new one for the project?

* Clone succsessful - more details is now wide enough (or should wrap text)

* .hg directory not hidden on windows - should tell people to ignore it!

* Commit to "local" repository - why? In Commit files dialog, maybe say its going to the local repository. Also, what is the "default branch"?

* Commit doesn't use file selection, uses all files. (Can commit individually with right-click).

* keyboard shortcuts don't work on right-click menus, e.g. right-click button then "d" should to diff.

* Push should warn on modified, uncommitted files. (Currently allows push with modified files).

* Pushed 1 changeset dialog details text is too small.

* Folder dialog uses "/" not "\"?

* Why does "open" say "Clone successful"? Does "open" = "Clone"?

* Commit files dialog box doesn't close on enter. Also can't use TAB to get to enter button. What's keyboard shortcut to committ?

* On commit, I get Command Failed:

<pre>

warning: code.soundsoftware.ac.uk certificate not verified (check web.cacerts config setting)

warning: code.soundsoftware.ac.uk certificate not verified (check web.cacerts config setting)

warning: code.soundsoftware.ac.uk certificate not verified (check web.cacerts config setting)

warning: code.soundsoftware.ac.uk certificate not verified (check web.cacerts config setting)

warning: code.soundsoftware.ac.uk certificate not verified (check web.cacerts config setting)

warning: code.soundsoftware.ac.uk certificate not verified (check web.cacerts config setting)

abort: authorization failed

If not authorized, suggest ask the project manager to make sure you have access rights.

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* it would be important to store the password for the session duration;

* is it possible to have an easy way to change between projects.

* when you have uncommitted changes and push, the dialogue shou warn you that you are about to push even though you have uncommitted changes.

* History Tab: the working revision black border is not explicit enough.

* When working in a previous revision, the Update button is enabled; maybe it should read "Update to tip of branch" (some users found it confusing Updating to a revision and still having the Update button enabled)

h2. General Comments

* Video on Merge command

* some questions we should answer in the documentation: 

** where should I put the local folder?

** is a Mercurial folder different from a normal working folder?

** advantages of local repo?? 

** how often should I commit? 

** how often should I push??

* Some confusion noticed over Redmine roles -- e.g. what's the point of Reporter? Can we document these better in add-user interface?

h2. People who had problems running the thing at all

* Maria, Andrew N -- similar but not identical PySomeSymbol missing errors from extension

* Mike -- some problem from extension, error not noted

* Xue -- stops responding (on windows) when clicking OK on settings dialog

h2. Other

* Xue tried: Commit; commit; update back to first commit; edit again -> easyhg asked for a merge, but it wasn't shown as requiring one at all in history