The function that determines the scroll rate is in gtk/gtkrange.c /** * _gtk_range_get_wheel_delta: * @range: a #GtkRange * @direction: A #GdkScrollDirection * * Returns a good step value for the mouse wheel. * * Return value: A good step value for the mouse wheel. * * Since: 2.4 **/
Here, the scroll rate is determined dynamically by a smart (not so much?) algorithm: delta = pow (adj->page_size, 2.0 / 3.0); I don't want to offend the gtk developer that implemented this algorithm there. Obviously it may have temporarily solved the users complaining about too fast/too slow scrolling, but now it is time to make the scroll rate modifiable by the user. Of course, implementing a new scrolling algorithm from scratch (with smooth scrolling) must be a priority too, since Ubuntu will possibly be coming to smartphones/tablets. But that rather than waiting for that, this problem can be fixed by a simple gtk patch which will read the scroll rate from a config file. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124440 Title: gnome needs a way to manipulate scroll speed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gtk/+bug/124440/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
