Godd idea....what about this?: When moving across different filesystems you would FIRST copy to a hidden dir, then rename the hidden dir into what the user really ment and then erase source files.
Moving in the same FS take only one IO opeartion per directory (that it the root directory of the moved files), it is still a safe operation (though the user won't see anything until the opeartion is done) and I'm thinking it could be enabled with a checkbox in the EFM settings (like 'perform safe move between filesystems'). Also, this could apply not only to removable media but also to different partitions.....I think it's an excelent idea IMHO cheers 2011/8/25 Carsten Haitzler <[email protected]> > On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:01:57 +0200 Dennis Heuer <[email protected] > > > said: > > > Hello, > > > > Efm, instead of other file managers, moves instead of copies files when > > dragged. I find this more natural and am fine with it. The only problem > > I see, and why other file managers act different, is that one could > > accidentially loose files to a removable or network media. My idea is > > to always move a copy to the trash bin if media borders are crossed. As > > far as I know, every media has its own trash bin. > > actually thats a good idea. the problem is when do you delete the trash? > you > move 4gb of photos from sd card to your photos folder... your sd card is > still > full of 4g of photos. very annoying. there probably should not be a simple > move > to trash, BUT... move the "already copied" files to a hidden dir (separate > from > trash) created for THAT specific operation only on the source media (if > source > media is writable. if src is not then its a copy not a move anyway, or > should > be - need to test this). then when operation is entirely done with no > errors, > delete this tmpdir and all its contents. its close to your idea - but it > doesnt > "pollute" the trash dir with temporary operations and cleans up when done. > > -- > ------------- Codito, ergo sum - "I code, therefore I am" -------------- > The Rasterman (Carsten Haitzler) [email protected] > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > EMC VNX: the world's simplest storage, starting under $10K > The only unified storage solution that offers unified management > Up to 160% more powerful than alternatives and 25% more efficient. > Guaranteed. http://p.sf.net/sfu/emc-vnx-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > enlightenment-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users > -- Wido ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMC VNX: the world's simplest storage, starting under $10K The only unified storage solution that offers unified management Up to 160% more powerful than alternatives and 25% more efficient. Guaranteed. http://p.sf.net/sfu/emc-vnx-dev2dev _______________________________________________ enlightenment-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users
