The Files app had two layouts (folders inline or in a tree), a back bar
and a permanent warning above the list, a toolbar of ten unlabelled
icons, and a Recent list whose entries did nothing. In the tree layout
folders could not be renamed or deleted at all, and the default view,
default sort and hidden-files settings were ignored.
It now follows the contacts and calendar layout:
- a full-height sidebar with a "+" New menu, My files with the folder
tree, Starred, Recent and Shared with me; folders accept dropped items
- a header with collapsing breadcrumbs (also drop targets), search, sort,
list/grid switch and a details toggle; selecting items swaps it for an
action bar
- list rows open from the name and select from the row, with hover
actions; the grid shows folders as chips and files as cards with
lazy, cached thumbnails
- a details panel for the selection or the current folder, empty-folder
and no-results states, a floating upload card, a dismissible
stability warning, and keyboard navigation with the arrow keys
- touch: tap opens, long-press selects, a "+" button in narrow panes
The tree is built from the listing the store already fetches instead of
one full fetch per folder, so it is current after every change. Recent
files open in their folder, and the settings for view, sort, hidden
files and icons now apply. The inline/sidebar setting is gone.
Linus Rath
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