Comment 111 for bug 48671

No, it doesn't happen often at all that you accidentally click on a file
twice and on the file name the second time (millions of people are used to
it), it's just an excuse to justify your silly decision.
Like I said, implementing it as an option wouldn't hurt anybody, especially
with a default setting disabled, and wouldn't take much of an effort either.
But again, Linux people always know what's good for everybody and so
everybody should adapt to them. Good luck with this approach and keep
waiting for the year of the Linux. ;)

On 13 December 2012 08:04, Bernhard <email address hidden> wrote:

> Since the discussion started again, let us remind ourselves why we
> didn't want this feature. There are too many accidental clicks and more
> often than not you find yourselves renaming a file that you never wanted
> to.
>
> Also happy that this feature does not exist in Linux. To Martian and
> David, please use the right-click and rename option, it's just as quick
> once you are used to it.
>
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> Title:
> Cannot rename by clicking on a file
>
> Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
> Confirmed
> Status in Nautilus:
> Confirmed
> Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> In Windows explorer, clicking a file and then clicking once more on
> the file name will enter "rename file" mode. Nautilus doesn't do this.
>
> Isn't it a useful feature to have?
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