[Pidgin] #4986: automatic chat input field resizing should be optional, regression from 2.3

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#4986: automatic chat input field resizing should be optional, regression from 2.3
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  Reporter:  swbrown       |       Owner:                   
      Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  new              
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:                   
 Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |     Version:  2.4.0            
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  chat input resize
   Pending:  0             |  
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Comment (by eddyp):

 I will not get into any bashing or complaining, I'll just propose a
 strategy for a fix.

 '''Proposal for the fix:'''

 '''Just grow when needed and let me set the minimum; I must also be able
 to set a fixed input area, if I want to, just as it was before.'''



 '''Description:'''

 '''* by default, the input box should be at the old default size - around
 4 lines - keep this value stored'''

 Because nobody complained it was too big before.

 '''* by default, when the text in the input area imposes a scroll bar,
 grow automatically; after sending the message, the input area should
 restore its size to the default'''

 Because, if someone found the energy to implement this, probably he likes
 this behaviour.

 '''* add a small icon with a lock and an up-down arrow - will show if
 input's size is locked ; this should be a tri-state: resize (setting
 stored globally)/lock this dialog (will not be stored)/lock all dialogs
 (stored and globally true)'''

 Because some people will disable automatic resizing for a conversation or
 even globally.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/4986#comment:122>
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