[Bug 69445] address buttons behavior

[David Prieto]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: nautilus

Hi!

I've started using nautilus's non-spatial mode, after a long time using
spatial. I guess it really is more useful, but there's a feature I miss
from spatial and that's the way the folder button on the lower left
corner of the window behaved. This is the button I mean, in case you're
not following me:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4112/1hm9.png

It lets you drag it to move or copy the folder, or even delete it if you
move it to the trash and that is extremely handy.

I'd like non-spatial mode's address buttons behave that way. Those are
the buttons I mean:

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3236/2os5.png

proposed behavior:

-dragging the button moves the folder, if it has a custom icon a
thumbnail appears.

-holding the shift key copies the folder instead of moving it.

-dragging to the trash erases the folder. nautilus shows the parent
folder then (the window closes in spatial mode).

-dragging to a different location makes the address bar buttons change
automatically to match the new location.

-hitting the right button summons a menu just like spatial's: copy, cut,
send to trash...

-the same actions can be performed on higher or lower level folders, it
only depends on what address button you press.

I really think those changes would be for the best, so please take some
time to consider them.

** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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address buttons behavior
https://launchpad.net/bugs/69445