[virt-tools-list] A suggestion about the virt-manager

[Cole Robinson]

On 04/10/2010 01:24 AM, Dustin Xiong wrote:
> Dear all:
> 
> I had used the virt-manager a long time, then I found there is a defect
> about the interface. The vmm-manager interface, when the Connection is
> not connect, the new vm function is disable, but  the button of vm-new
> which in the toolbar still active. I think if the Connection is not
> connected, the button of vm-new should be hide like the button of vm-open. 
> I think this is a little defect of the virt-manager. The defect still
> remains in the latest virt-manager version 0.8.4.
> 

This was an intentional choice: we wanted the 'New' button to never be
inactive, so that new users wouldn't be confused about why 'New' wasn't
sensitive. They can always click the button and get a (hopefully) useful error
message, even if no connection is active.

Thanks,
Cole