alt Hacker NewsMaking 1 click to access is faster than typing the app name in finder. Dock is usually full and used for different type of apps. Makes also constantly visible output possible with standard ui patterns.
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lxgr • today at 12:44 PM
> Dock is usually full
My menu bar is also full and, unlike the Dock, I can’t resize it to fit more.
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UqWBcuFx6NV4r • today at 11:26 AM
OK, thanks. We understand what a menu bar is.
How is this conducive to the typical usage pattern of an app like this?
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kdkdodjckejfj • today at 3:31 PM
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And ‘every’ Mac developer thinks people will want to run their tool all the time.
For this kind of read-only tool, I doubt that’s the case. A regular application probably serves most users better.
Also, if you want users to have the option of permanently displaying this kind of info, a desktop widget (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/widgetkit) may be a better option than a menu bar item.