Re: [O] [BUG] org-clock-in menu scrolls off the top of the window

[Bernt Hansen]

"Sebastien Vauban"
<address@hidden> writes:

>> If there is a default, and current task (all the same) then [d], [c], and
>> [1] will all be identical. The default task is only displayed when a default
>> clocking task is identified (which is always for me). [c] may not be that
>> useful to display since we can just quit and leave the clock alone.
>>
>> Personally I like the duplication in the history list (it's a true view of
>> what was clocked in recently)
>
> Personally, I would find it clearer to see every task at most once, be it as
> "default", "interrupted" or in the list. So, the interrupted task wouldn't be
> duplicated in the list. But I can understand that this is a question of taste.
>
> Something which is not a question of taste, IMHO, is that items are sometimes
> duplicated within the 1..N list: I have, for example,
>
> Recent Tasks
> [1] Read emails
> [2] Organize work
> [3] Organize work
> [4] Prepare meeting
>
> Items 2 and 3 are the same one -- I don't have "Organize work" duplicated
> within my agenda files. I don't understand why it's duped in there. Ever
> observed this as well?
>
>> The main thing I'm reporting is all the whitespace now at the bottom of the
>> screen since the list is artificially scrolled up. I used to be able to
>> determine exactly what fit in the list so I set my history length
>> appropriately.
>
> I know that item duplication is a side-question, but it does consume real
> screen estate...

Hi Seb,

I'm fine with removing duplicates in the 1-N list.

Regards,
Bernt