Feature request: visual indicator for ongoing tx/rx on a port

[garykuo1004]

It would be great to have visual indicator for ongoing tx/rx on a port (indicator like Smartbits led).

[hansfn]

Yes, and logging to the new logging (Logs) window when a stream starts and ends.

[pstavirs]

There is already a port transmit/capture state in the port stats window -

Would converting the On/Off text to graphical icons be better? Any specific reason why it should go to logs window?

[hansfn]

Yes, I guess green/red lights or something, is easier to spot, however, thinking about it I'm fine with the textual on/off state ;-)

Regarding logging (which is a separate issue really): When I have multiple streams - that are run in sequence, it would be nice to know when one stream (starts and) ends and another starts. When I first tried Ostinato it would have made me more sure that I was doing it right ;-)

[pstavirs]

@hansfn Green/Red light may for transmit/capture state might be a bit confusing 'coz those are used to inidicate port oper state. Will think about other icons.

Logging start of each stream during transmit could become complicated given the current implementation. Unless folks come up with one or more convincing use cases for the same, I won't consider implementation just yet.

[pstavirs]

Fixed by 496e044 and f550cb0

Here's the new UX (watch the areas pointed to by BOTH arrows) -