Why ?
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Why would I automaticly want a new workspace created every time I download a file? It would just waste CP's system resources. I clicked on the link just to see what it was but still don't have a clue what to do with it or why I would ever want to click on that link again. I also didn't notice if there was a way to remove it.
If you download a source, you probably want to work with it, but if the author updates - the copy (fork) keeps the exact same code you had at the exact moment you downloaded the source. However when and if you want to stop to use it - delete it!
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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If you download a source, you probably want to work with it, but if the author updates - the copy (fork) keeps the exact same code you had at the exact moment you downloaded the source. However when and if you want to stop to use it - delete it!
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
I would not want a fork for every source I download. If the author updates the code then I will download a second version if I need it. There is a good chance that I and allot of others will never use them or even know they exist except by accident. So again, Why automaticly make them? How do you delete them ?
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I would not want a fork for every source I download. If the author updates the code then I will download a second version if I need it. There is a good chance that I and allot of others will never use them or even know they exist except by accident. So again, Why automaticly make them? How do you delete them ?
ledtech3 wrote:
Why automaticly make them?
You may suggest it as a new feature...
ledtech3 wrote:
How do you delete them ?
Got to the ::Workspace, click on the settings icon (top-right, next to the pin), scroll down and click on the delete button...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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ledtech3 wrote:
Why automaticly make them?
You may suggest it as a new feature...
ledtech3 wrote:
How do you delete them ?
Got to the ::Workspace, click on the settings icon (top-right, next to the pin), scroll down and click on the delete button...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Well, you have to open (click on) the workspace you want to delete first. The settings icon is a "gear" icon next to a thumb tag (pin) icon - just to the left of the orange "Create a Workspace" square/button in the right side bar [boy, a screenshot would be a way better explanation]. Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Well, you have to open (click on) the workspace you want to delete first. The settings icon is a "gear" icon next to a thumb tag (pin) icon - just to the left of the orange "Create a Workspace" square/button in the right side bar [boy, a screenshot would be a way better explanation]. Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Perhaps the part about opening the workspace you wish to delete - it is a little cumbersome. I believe they are working on some sort of setting for auto-forking of workspaces: http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/4807980/FYI-comment-on-Workspaces-from-the-Lounge.aspx[^] Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Why would I automaticly want a new workspace created every time I download a file? It would just waste CP's system resources. I clicked on the link just to see what it was but still don't have a clue what to do with it or why I would ever want to click on that link again. I also didn't notice if there was a way to remove it.
Multiple reasons:
- We want to allow you to interact with code beyond the (slightly annoying - for us) download-unzip-locate-load-play. By autoforking a code repo you get your own Git URL that you can plug into your favourite git-enabled IDE and connect to the code directly. No more zips, just pull and play. (that sounds a bit...wrong, doesn't it? Sorry). You can play with the code, commit changes, move to other machines and your changes are where you left them: on Workspaces.
- You have a snapshot of the code at the time you downloaded and started using it. At a personal level I get frustrated when I download code, start using it, then need to download the original again and find I can't find the original version as I downloaded it. It's an edge case, certainly, but an important one for me and also for those who care about versioning for legal usage reasons. Further, if you have a downloaded snapshot and want to update it to the latest we'll provide that ability with a single click.
- You have a record of all your downloads. The important thing here is that, very soon, we're releasing an update to the UI that provide far better organisation of your Workspaces.
If you don't want your downloads to be stored for you in Workspace just go to your Settings, Articles, and turn off the option.
cheers Chris Maunder
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Perhaps the part about opening the workspace you wish to delete - it is a little cumbersome. I believe they are working on some sort of setting for auto-forking of workspaces: http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/4807980/FYI-comment-on-Workspaces-from-the-Lounge.aspx[^] Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Multiple reasons:
- We want to allow you to interact with code beyond the (slightly annoying - for us) download-unzip-locate-load-play. By autoforking a code repo you get your own Git URL that you can plug into your favourite git-enabled IDE and connect to the code directly. No more zips, just pull and play. (that sounds a bit...wrong, doesn't it? Sorry). You can play with the code, commit changes, move to other machines and your changes are where you left them: on Workspaces.
- You have a snapshot of the code at the time you downloaded and started using it. At a personal level I get frustrated when I download code, start using it, then need to download the original again and find I can't find the original version as I downloaded it. It's an edge case, certainly, but an important one for me and also for those who care about versioning for legal usage reasons. Further, if you have a downloaded snapshot and want to update it to the latest we'll provide that ability with a single click.
- You have a record of all your downloads. The important thing here is that, very soon, we're releasing an update to the UI that provide far better organisation of your Workspaces.
If you don't want your downloads to be stored for you in Workspace just go to your Settings, Articles, and turn off the option.
cheers Chris Maunder
Thanks Chris. I don't use git or have a clue how to. Everything I work on really does not need it. I usually save a copy of the original Zip file and if I totally mess up something i'm working on then I just delete it and un zip it again. I'll look for the setting. Thanks again.
