[tex-live] Updates to new TL installer GUI

Philip Taylor P.Taylor at Rhul.Ac.Uk
Mon Nov 26 21:59:50 CET 2018


Denis Bitouzé wrote:
> Some remarks:
> 1. "Normal" box:
>     1. IMHO, the box such as "Installation root", displayed as follows
>        (ascii art):
>       ┌────
>       │         /usr/local        /        texlive        /        2018
>       │       +-------------+          +-------------+         +-------------+
>       │       |  Browse...  +          |   Change    +         | Toggle year +
>       │       +-------------+          +-------------+         +-------------+
>       └────
>        could be confusing, especially for beginners: this way of choosing
>        a directory is quite unusual.
I would agree with that; the user should (IMHO ) (be able to) either 
type, or browse to, the desired location in a single dialogue box.
Philip Taylor



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