Bug 400508 - Search bar -- filter the list of packages to update instead of highlighting matches
Summary: Search bar -- filter the list of packages to update instead of highlighting m...
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: Discover
Classification: Applications
Component: discover (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Neon Linux
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Assignee: Aleix Pol
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Reported: 2018-10-31 11:07 UTC by Jonathan Verner
Modified: 2018-10-31 18:04 UTC (History)
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Description Jonathan Verner 2018-10-31 11:07:11 UTC
When there are many updates, finding whether a given package is updated is currently not very user friendly. Entering the package name into the searchbar on the left highlights matches, but if the package is in the middle of a long list, one has to scroll down to find it. It would be nicer if the list was filtered and showed only matches...
Comment 1 Aleix Pol 2018-10-31 15:48:18 UTC
This was done because if we're filtering then it's unclear what will happen when you press update. Do we only update what's being seen? or everything?

I agree it feels weird, but I'd prefer to drop the search altogether in this view.
Comment 2 Jonathan Verner 2018-10-31 18:04:52 UTC
> This was done because if we're filtering then it's unclear what will happen when you press update. Do we only update what's being seen? or everything?

Oh, I see... :-) I agree that would be confusing


> I agree it feels weird, but I'd prefer to drop the search altogether in this view.

Hmm, I still think a way to search the list would be useful (e.g. when there is a long list of updates and I am interested if a particular app with a vulnerability is being updated). Anyway, I am not sure how it would work UI-wise.