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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal
That will make the feature more discoverable, as opposed to putting it inside the library menu.
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Not only will it be easier to discover it should be easier describe the advantages of using Virtual libraries over using multiple separate individual libraries.
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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal
In such a case Doctor-Ohh is right and the VL feature should become the "base". i.e. it should be used in Preferences->Behavior and in the content server.
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Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal
Name the feature Virtual Libraries
The UI
Replace the Restrict to dropdown with a new button that says "Virtual Libraries"
This button when clicked will popup a menu with the entries:
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There are probably some wrinkles to work out with this proposal.
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I love the proposal, wrinkles and all.
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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal
A VL is defined as (friendly name, search). The friendly name will be used in the UI (titlebar/menus/etc.)
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Using the VI friendly name in the UI is excellent.
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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal
And one of the motivations for this change is to make this feature both easier to discover and describe. Virtual library meets both those goals.
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Indeed it does.