Re: [INFO] Does Git GUI support Dark Mode on Windows 10 ?

From: Bagas Sanjaya <bagasdotme@gmail.com>
Date: Sep 27, 2021, 06:32 UTC
Message-ID: <7b4b59a4-7e58-3db2-d934-d570cdebbf31@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <CABkJDHFOMkf-Pouaw3rtjtM+KFhPxnYtCiMbqKYCraXFb_9qQw@mail.gmail.com>

On 26/09/21 22.09, Sashank Bandi wrote:

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> Hello,
> 
> I am new to the concept of mailing lists so please bear with me.
> 
> I'm a JS developer. I love Git GUI for its minimalism in both size and
> layout. I have been using Git and Git GUI on Windows for a long time.
> I think the only thing missing from the "Official" Git GUI is dark
> mode.
> 
> I use dark mode on almost all places. Firefox, Discord, GitHub,
> Outlook, Notepad++, VS Code and even Reddit too. The only place that
> is missing dark mode in my workflow is Git GUI.
> 
> Is there any way I can make Git GUI dark mode ?
> 
> I don't know a lot of Tcl/Tk but I am currently trying to learn it. I
> did a few edits and made the About page in dark mode.
> You can look at it here:
> https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/76554862/134190271-d861407a-31be-436d-aac4-9ea3d72f0fb0.png
> .
> 
> I have found two threads in the mailing list but those are just dead
> ends for me. Hence I reached this mailing list.
>

I would rather like to see yourself posted PR to the dedicated subsytem at [1].

I think you want to implement tri-state `Dark mode` option. When it is set to `Yes`, always use dark theme regardless of system settings; when it is `No` the opposite; and `Auto` use dark theme when it is enabled in system settings, normal the opposite.

[1]: https://github.com/prati0100/git-gui.git

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