[Freeipa-devel] [PATCH 0047] Unsaved changes dialog inconsistent

Kyle Baker kybaker at redhat.com
Wed Apr 29 13:59:27 UTC 2015


----- Original Message -----
> On 04/27/2015 03:03 PM, Gabe Alford wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Fix for https://fedorahosted.org/freeipa/ticket/4926
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Gabe
> >
> 
> PatternFly has new recommendations for terminology and wording [1]. I'm
> not entirely sure if the usage of 'save' here is good. PF defines 'edit'
> as the recommended term. The page doesn't say if 'save' is not
> recommended, though. Save seems to me as a confirmation of editing.

Yes I think save would be best here based on the message given. 

Thanks for checking out the Terminology screen!

> 
> Kyle, could you advise what is the best term for reflecting user changes
> and for confirmation of this action?
> 
> Technical notes:
> 1. it would be better to add a new string and then use it in the button
> instead of having 'Save' text for '@i18n:buttons.update' definition.
> 
> 2. String changes in internal.py should be also reflected in
> install/ui/test/data/ipa_init.json (for static web ui demo).
> 
> 3. optional: in addition to text change, buttons and related actions
> could also be renamed (same reasons as in 1). It's more proper but much
> more complicated.
> 
> 
> [1] https://www.patternfly.org/styles/terminology-and-wording/#action-labels
> --
> Petr Vobornik
> 




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