Container list does not show names if terminal width is too narrow

[ceymard]

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As container names help (a lot) to identify which container I'm working with, not seeing them as they come last and my terminal is too narrow is a problem.

Could it be possible to ;

• Show the names before the container id (I never understood why this comes first in docker ps as it has no informational value to me)
• Have the left and right arrow keys bound to move the buffer just like ps | less -S would allow

Very nice interface though, like it a lot.

[moncho]

Great that you like the tool :)

I am not sure how to solve this. I would prefer to keep the container list similar to how docker ps shows information, at least for now.

Moving the buffer with left and right arrows is a good idea, but it will take some time to implement.

What if sorting (F1) will also reorder columns so it shows first the one being used to sort?

[ceymard]

That would be acceptable, yes. But won't that surprise users to see columns moving around ?

[moncho]

Yes, you are probably right, it might feel strange.

Not sure how to fix the problem. Ideas and contributions are very welcome :)

[ceymard]

It might be a little involved, but how about something like htop, where the columns and their order is actually configurable directly in the tool ?

[ghost]

I would recommend move those to a fixed right menu? Set the main window with a scrollable event. I believe this could be easier than try to create an resize event to break down the bottom list?