Bug 311191

Summary:	Inconsistent usage of "Configure" vs. "Modify" vs. "Edit"
Product:	[Applications] kmail2	Reporter:	Bernd Oliver Sünderhauf <pancho.s>
Component:	config dialog	Assignee:	kdepim bugs <kdepim-bugs>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	montel
Priority:	NOR
Version:	4.10 pre
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Ubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:

Description Bernd Oliver Sünderhauf 2012-12-05 12:04:22 UTC

In 4.10, the list of outgoing accounts is equipped with both buttons and a context menu.
However, while the button says "Modify", the context menu says "Edit" and the dialog is called "Configure". Also the shortcuts are widely differing.

I'm not completely sure what is the best terminology.
While "modify" is pretty uncommon, "edit" largely refers to manual editing, both reflect that accounts can be completely changed, not just configured.
On the other side, from a UI perspective, "configure" seems to be better than the others. And finally, while editing an account beyond modification, is indeed possible, but a rather advanced (or erroneous) usage, which might affect identities as well.
So I'd propose consistantly using "configure".

Same might hold for Identities, but this should be subject of both a separate consideration and ticket.

Reproducible: Always

Comment 1 Bernd Oliver Sünderhauf 2012-12-05 12:11:12 UTC

Same holds for incoming accounts, where it is clearly a matter of configuration, rather than editing, also making it consistent with Akonadi Console.

So for all rather complex tasks handled by a dialog box, I'd propose using "Configure", while for simple editing of a field (subject prefixes, charsets, attachment keywords...) "Edit" is fine.
"Modify" should IMHO rather be avoided in the UI because it is quite uncommon in UIs and therefore sounds a bit awkward.

Comment 2 Laurent Montel 2012-12-05 12:20:26 UTC

Will change it in 4.11 we are in string freeze now.

Comment 3 Bernd Oliver Sünderhauf 2012-12-05 15:41:08 UTC

(In reply to comment #2)
> Will change it in 4.11 we are in string freeze now.
Sure. This is a continuing effort anyway.

Does this mean that you agree with my consideration that the term "Configure" would be the most suitable one to settle for, at least in the cases of identities, outgoing and incoming accounts?
If this is agreed upon, this might be a great junior job which I would assign myself for as my first KDE patch.

Comment 4 Laurent Montel 2012-12-07 08:07:04 UTC

In akonadiconsole we use "configure" too for account so I am ok for it for "at least in the cases of identities, outgoing and incoming accounts?" for other "Edit" it's better