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Bug 1696 - Akregator red text is difficult to read when using f.lux/xlfux/redshift
Summary: Akregator red text is difficult to read when using f.lux/xlfux/redshift
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: TDE
Classification: Unclassified
Component: tdepim (show other bugs)
Version: R14.0.0 [Trinity]
Hardware: Other Linux
: P5 normal
Assignee: Timothy Pearson
URL:
Depends on:
Blocks: 2014
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Reported: 2013-11-03 13:51 CST by Darrell
Modified: 2014-10-06 13:29 CDT (History)
3 users (show)

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Patch to change Akregator text color for New feeds (613 bytes, patch)
2013-11-03 17:44 CST, Darrell 		Details | Diff
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Description Darrell 2013-11-03 13:51:46 CST 
Akregator uses red colored text to identify newly fetched feeds that have not been viewed. When using f.lux/xflux, an app to reduce computer monitor blue light during non-daylight hours, which then shifts the overall display to a reddish tint, the red text becomes difficult to read. (Read more online why reducing blue light during non-daylight hours is desirable by many people.)

Solutions include changing the red color or provide UI options to allow users to configure their own color selections.
Comment 1 Darrell 2013-11-03 17:44:11 CST 
Created attachment 1592 [details]
Patch to change Akregator text color for New feeds

Note: in tdepim/akregator/src/articlelistview.cpp:181 there is an old FIXME comment to make colors configurable. :-)

I'm attaching a workaround patch, changing the color from red to darkRed. For me the color is not the best but is improved during f.lux/xflux daylight and non-daylight hours. Opinions of other users might vary.

Trying to find the best color is a challenge because each patch change is hard-coded and requires rebuilding tdepim. The best long-term solution is to allow user configuration.

KAlarm has a color configuration dialog for text colors that likely can be copied in large part to Akregator.
Comment 2 Darrell 2013-11-19 19:26:58 CST 
redshift is another such program that removes blue light during evening/night.
Comment 3 Timothy Pearson 2014-10-05 18:38:50 CDT 
Comment on attachment 1592 [details]
Patch to change Akregator text color for New feeds

Not needed
Comment 4 Timothy Pearson 2014-10-05 18:39:47 CDT 
Fixed in GIT hash faf3722 (tdepim).  Akregator now allows read and unread text colors to be set, and updates the tray icon text color and all other GUI elements to match.

Thanks for reporting!
Comment 5 Darrell 2014-10-06 13:29:24 CDT 
Updates look nice. Thanks.