Bug 406787 - Consider allowing multiple instances of a given backend
Summary: Consider allowing multiple instances of a given backend
Status: RESOLVED LATER
Alias: None
Product: cantor
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 19.04
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Filipe Saraiva
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Reported: 2019-04-22 20:50 UTC by avlas
Modified: 2019-04-23 17:40 UTC (History)
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Description avlas 2019-04-22 20:50:14 UTC 
It would be great because one may like to test or debug different versions of a backend:

- support different environments (e.g., python version of the system vs. different conda environments)

- e.g., octave's version of the system vs. stable flatpak vs. own compilation of dev

This would require labeling those instances according to users' taste, while keeping the icon to visualize different backend categories.
Comment 1 Nikita Sirgienko 2019-04-23 16:40:04 UTC 
I am not sure, thats is very usefull for averange user, because offent the user no need several environments of one program languages.
Comment 2 avlas 2019-04-23 17:11:09 UTC 
(In reply to Nikita Sirgienko from comment #1)
> I am not sure, thats is very usefull for averange user, because offent the
> user no need several environments of one program languages.

Yes, maybe not. Feel free to close :)