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

From: Sashank Bandi <bandi.rao999@gmail.com>
Date: Sep 27, 2021, 10:19 UTC
Message-ID: <CABkJDHHDjwviVmCR=tu3JBx+7BMmbmesOrkymq0fH4PXE5=i1g@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <7b4b59a4-7e58-3db2-d934-d570cdebbf31@gmail.com>

On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 12:02 PM Bagas Sanjaya <bagasdotme@gmail.com> wrote:

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> On 26/09/21 22.09, Sashank Bandi wrote:
> > 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].

Nice to hear that you like my design. I think this confirms my suspicion that there is no "Official" Git GUI Dark Mode on Windows 10.

> 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.

Our interests conflict here.
I think we should rather provide 3 different options here.
1. System Default
2. Light Mode
3. Dark Mode
I find these options easy rather than the "Yes" or "No" options.

I'm currently planning to convert this into a C++ program as there is no way from the Tcl itself to change the color and background color of the title bar or menu of the Git GUI window.

I also CCed Pratyush Yadav as he is the official maintainer of the project.