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qqqqqqqqqqqz · 02-08-2016, 03:34 PM

Question:

1. What's the difference between "random" and "shuffled"?

Suggestions:

2. Add a way to configure how often each picture shows. My understanding of "random" ("shuffled"?) mode is that it chooses an order for all PNGs on each boot, so if the user configures percentages for each photo, e.g. "there are three photos, display this one half the time", that photo could be duplicated in the list of photos to display.

This could be done with a separate file, for example:

Code:

$ cat ss-chance.conf
cool-photo.png/50;tree.png/25;bird.png/25

Or it could be done by renaming each file, like:

Code:

$ ls
bird:25.png
cool-photo:50.png
tree:25.png

3. Add an option that overlays the personal info over ALL screensavers, not just "cover mode". So for "last" mode, it could just set the personal info (with a transparent background, of course) as the ONLY screensaver. And it could work with random and shuffled also.

That's it from me!

02-08-2016, 03:34 PM	#1803
qqqqqqqqqqqz Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 20994 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: KT5, Kobo Clara Colour	A question or two, a suggestion or two Question: 1. What's the difference between "random" and "shuffled"? Suggestions: 2. Add a way to configure how often each picture shows. My understanding of "random" ("shuffled"?) mode is that it chooses an order for all PNGs on each boot, so if the user configures percentages for each photo, e.g. "there are three photos, display this one half the time", that photo could be duplicated in the list of photos to display. This could be done with a separate file, for example: Code: $ cat ss-chance.conf cool-photo.png/50;tree.png/25;bird.png/25 Or it could be done by renaming each file, like: Code: $ ls bird:25.png cool-photo:50.png tree:25.png 3. Add an option that overlays the personal info over ALL screensavers, not just "cover mode". So for "last" mode, it could just set the personal info (with a transparent background, of course) as the ONLY screensaver. And it could work with random and shuffled also. That's it from me!