Add detailed section per client

[bascht]

I think there is way more info than we can cover at the moment (see #38). So – having a small section per client (maybe even with installation help / packaging status) below the table would be really nice.

[dreamflasher]

Then let's add my proposal here: I think the release date would be very valuable information to add to this section.

[mimi89999]

@bascht I think there should be multiple cases like: WIP, 1:1, MUC, File shareing and every would have like 25% and based on that, you would calculate the %.

[bascht]

@mimi89999 The longer I think about the % the more I think we should go back to the old system of "sort by features". Having a single number is really nice (especially if it's 100%) but it can be quite misleading like @uchchishta attested over at #70.

Suggestion

(once we have detailed info per client)

We add checkbox filters on top of the table with say 5 distinct feature flags ("Experimental", "1:1", "MUC", "Encrypted File transfer") and by clicking those boxes the list of clients get's smaller and smaller (Ending up with Conversations as the only client once all boxes are ticked. 😬).

wdyt?

[mimi89999]

@bascht I think the % can stay if:

1. It is calculated based on those 5 features
2. Feature list is accessible when going over with the cursor or clicking on it

Ending up with Conversations as the only client once all boxes are ticked.

Conversations and Gajim.

[bascht]

Feature list is accessible when going over with the cursor or clicking on it

this introduces another interaction layer. If those are just green / red / gray boxes in a row, everything is visible immediately. I'm not emotionally attached to the percentage. 😬

[subpub]

Can you put a 💯 next to a client if it supports all the three if you go with the filterable table?
Also n/a in a field, if a client doesn't do a thing at all

[bascht]

@uchchishta I think that wouldn't even be necessary if we have columns for all features, no?

[ReneVolution]

Heyo, I have started to work on this. To find out if this kindof matches your expectations, please check the PR #85.

[lstrtstr]

+features:

• single_chat: true
• group_chat: true
• encrypted_files: true

Thanks!
Two more features that should be listed, IMO, are Message Carbons and Message Archive Management. These seem to be important features for "full functionality" to many people.

[lstrtstr]

Oh, and probably not only "true" and "false," but also "via plugin" would make a lot of sense.

[dreamflasher]

I think true/false is sufficient, if supported by a plug-in it's supported no need to overcomplicate things.
Yet, I still believe the release date should be included in the client information.

[bascht]

Sorry for the radio silence in the last few months. I'll try to get this back on track in February. 😺

[lstrtstr]

Was this closed on purpose? In my opinion, it would still be useful to indicate the status of group chat, MAM, carbons etc., or is this something you don't want for a reason?

[bascht]

@lstrtstr Yes. I want to keep the maintenance effort for omemo.top at a manageable level. Wikipedia / etc. might be a better place for this, think e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_clients#XMPP-related_features