Need usablility expert advice for an ncurses based pacman frontend

Hi,
I am working on a frontend for pacman using ncurses/python/pyalpmm. It is in really early stage of development. So i need advice about usability aspects of the program .
Screenshot http://omploader.org/vMXVhaQ
The program will mostly be useful for searching and browsing ( nothing can beat pacman for installation and updating )
Ideas(some implemented, some not yet )
1) It has a 3 pane layout like most of the other package managers.(Suggestions for any better layout ? )
2) Uses vim based keybindings ( j/k = up/down, / = search, tab = switch between panes i=install, d=remove ?=help )
3) few more options to show orphans etc
4) planning to implement a tree based layout showing deps
5) Also a sort by real size option for installed packages (like Allans script )
6) pick and choose updates is also something which i have been missing for long time.
The idea is to keep the interface as clean/simple as possible
All ideas and suggestions are welcome
Dont miss your chance to get on the scrolling credits screen
Last edited by u_no_hu (2009-06-16 07:59:14)

u_no_hu wrote:Hi,
I am working on a frontend for pacman using ncurses/python/pyalpmm. It is in really early stage of development. So i need advice about usability aspects of the program .
This looks really nice. I am looking forward to it.
1) It has a 3 pane layout like most of the other package managers.(Suggestions for any better layout ? )
This would be fine. The other suggestion with panes on top would work as well. I guess panes on top (i.e. a stacked layout) would save space.
2) Uses vim based keybindings ( j/k = up/down, / = search, tab = switch between panes i=install, d=remove ?=help )
Vim is so confusing. Please make a Emacs keybinding as as well And of course an intuitive dummy mode (arrows, space|enter=mark etc)
All ideas and suggestions are welcome
Maybe a feature to sort by type of program. I.e. X programs, cli programs etc. I think Zendo/zpm for Zenwalk/Slackware is really great and something similar to your project, although not in ncurses.
--Rasmus

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