Version: (using Devel) Installed from: Compiled sources OS: Linux Now that we have a translucentbackground for plasma themes it would be nice if users can choose which background they want for each folderview. If we would add a third background type like 'transparentbackground.svg' to plasma themes the user would have the choice to use - normal background - translucent background - transparent background With a completly transparent background users can get the 'old' desktop feeling again without using folderview as a containment but placing them where ever and as much as they like. The default one could be the translucent one like it is already.
this is what containments are for (which folderview also is). there is some additional refinement work left: in 4.2 we'll have a gui for configuring them (which right now can only be done by hand in the config file) and wallpaper rendering separated out into plugins as well. but yes, another background is actually really substandard for a few reasons, primarily among them that with this approach every time you click on an icon you'd bring the folderview in front of other widgets (and worse, with no visual hint!) transparent background was extensively discussed and determined to be a non starter.
Ok, sounds good. But i've just one question left: isn't it possible to prevent folderviews from coming in front (setting the order always to the back)?
> isn't it possible to prevent folderviews from coming in front (setting the order > always to the back)? there is no support for that in current svn, no, and it's complexity i'm really trying to avoid (both in the code as well as in the UI). a "never comes in front, full screen" version of a folderview is using it as a containment.
Thanks for this answer. Finally i just want to honor the whole kde team for their awesome work! THANK YOU ALL!