[Midnight Commander] #2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)

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#2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)
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Reporter: danilo.schembri | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 4.8
Component: mc-core | Version: 4.7.0-pre3
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When slow devices are used (slow networks, old USB, ...) a functionality
which executes background jobs one at a time would be appreciated.

I wrote a patch which does this (only and simply this), but a fully
functionality could include:
- a new state ("Queued") for a background job
- a new button in background jobs list which allows to set "Queued" state
("Resume" is already present and fine working)
- a new parameter which allows to specify max number of concurrent running
jobs (by default; with manual "Enqueue"/"Resume"/"Suspend", parameter can
be workarounded).

Attached patch only sets "Stopped" state if another job is already
running, and starts automatically (switch form "Stopped" to "Running"
state) a job which is "Stopped".

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#2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)
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Reporter: danilo.schembri | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 4.8
Component: mc-core | Version: 4.7.0-pre3

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Comment(by danilo.schembri):

For Gentoo GNU/Linux user, I add ebuil for portage.

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Ticket URL: <www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2240#comment:1>

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#2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)
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Reporter: danilo.schembri | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 4.8
Component: mc-core | Version: 4.7.0-pre3

Severity: no branch | Resolution:

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Comment(by zyv):

Can you update your patch to the latest master?

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Ticket URL: <www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2240#comment:2>

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#2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)
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Reporter: danilo.schembri | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 4.8
Component: mc-core | Version: 4.7.0-pre3

Severity: no branch | Resolution:

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Comment(by danilo.schembri):

Of course I can.
I'll do it ASAP.

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Ticket URL: <www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2240#comment:3>

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#2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)
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Reporter: danilo.schembri | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 4.8
Component: mc-core | Version: 4.7.0-pre3

Severity: no branch | Resolution:

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Comment(by andrew_b):

Pleas use {{{diff -u}}} to create patches.
Please don't use "//" comments.

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Ticket URL: <www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2240#comment:4>

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#2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)
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Reporter: danilo.schembri | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 4.8
Component: mc-core | Version: 4.7.0-pre3

Severity: no branch | Resolution:

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Comment(by zyv):

Recommended settings: diff -Naur a b > c.patch .

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Ticket URL: <www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2240#comment:5>

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#2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)
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Reporter: danilo.schembri | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 4.8
Component: mc-core | Version: 4.7.0-pre3

Severity: no branch | Resolution:

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Comment(by danilo.schembri):

Hi,
I made file copy queue patch for stable version (4.7.0.9).

Please, let me know your suggestions.

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Ticket URL: <www.midnight-commander.org/ticket/2240#comment:6>

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#2240: Background jobs queue (aka: file copy queue)
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Reporter: danilo.schembri | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 4.8

Component: mc-core | Version: master
Severity: no branch | Resolution:

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Changes (by danilo.schembri):

* version: 4.7.0-pre3 => master

Comment:

...and for 4.7.4 version, which seems to be equal to latest master.

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