Importer: distinguish imports by more than ID number

[RickMohr]

On the importer page you see only e.g. "Tree Import #25". If you have multiple imports it's hard to know which is which. Possible solutions:

• Show date/time imported
• Show name of file imported
• Allow naming an import

[steventlamb]

I think these are good solutions. The date/time is a win-win. Filename and naming could have limited usefulness though - choosing names is hard for all users of all technical levels, whether they be on the filesystem or in a web dialog. At least the former doesn't require us to put a new UI control in.

[andrewbt]

If showing the name of the file imported is easier from a technical
standpoint than naming an import (just a DB column, no UI needed for
naming/editing) I'd say that's good and also do date/time. The user has
to pick a name for the file on their own filesystem anyway - picking yet
another name might be a bit unnecessary. And if they import the same file
twice the date/time can help de-confuse later on.

On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Steve Lamb notifications@github.com
wrote:

I think these are good solutions. The date/time is a win-win. Filename and
naming could have limited usefulness though - choosing names is hard for
all users of all technical levels, whether they be on the filesystem or in
a web dialog. At least the former doesn't require us to put a new UI
control in.

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[steventlamb]

+1 @andrewbt's comment

[dboyer]

My vote is also Date/Time and the name of the file imported. Adding the ability to rename the import might be a future enhancement, but it's not necessary now. I also don't think this is an issue blocking shipping the feature, but it would be good to address some time in January.