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author | dobey <dobey> | 2005-06-28 17:30:43 +0000 |
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committer | dobey <dobey> | 2005-06-28 17:30:43 +0000 |
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Put icon-naming-spec.xml in CVS here next to the icon theme spec
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diff --git a/spec/icon-naming-spec.xml b/spec/icon-naming-spec.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8e5f2fa --- /dev/null +++ b/spec/icon-naming-spec.xml @@ -0,0 +1,1882 @@ +<?xml version="1.0"?> +<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2//EN" +"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ +]> +<article id="index"> + <articleinfo> + <title>Icon Naming Specification</title> + <releaseinfo>Version 0.3</releaseinfo> + <date>June 28 2005</date> + <authorgroup> + <author> + <firstname>Rodney</firstname> + <surname>Dawes</surname> + <affiliation> + <address> + <email>dobey@novell.com</email> + </address> + </affiliation> + </author> + </authorgroup> + </articleinfo> + + <sect1 id="overview"> + <title>Overview</title> + <para> + The Icon Theme Specification has been in use now for a while, in several + desktops, including KDE and Gnome. However, there has never been any + centralized direction on how to name the icons that are available for use + by applications, when creating a theme. This has meant that artists have + historically had to duplicate many icons, in order for their themes to + work across desktop environments. + </para> + <para> + This specification aims to solve this problem, by laying out a standard + naming scheme for icon creation, as well as providing a minimal list of + must have icons, and a larger list with many more examples to help with + the creation of extended icons for third party applications, devices, + and new MIME types. + </para> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="context"> + <title>Context</title> + + <para> + The list of default Contexts for the icon theme are: + </para> + + <table> + <title>Standard Contexts</title> + + <tgroup cols="3"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + <entry>Directory</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>Actions</entry> + <entry> + Icons which are generally used in menus and dialogs for + interacting with the user. + </entry> + <entry>actions</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Apps</entry> + <entry> + Icons that describe what an application is, for use in the + Programs menu, window decorations, and the task list. These may + or may not be generic depending on the application and its + purpose. A web browser may have a generic globe icon, while a + game will generally use the logo of the game title, as its icon. + </entry> + <entry>apps</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Categories</entry> + <entry> + Icons that are used for categories in the Programs menu, or + the Control Center, for separating applications, preferences, and + settings for display to the user. + </entry> + <entry>categories</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Devices</entry> + <entry> + Icons for hardware that is contained within or connected to the + computing device. + </entry> + <entry>devices</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Emblems</entry> + <entry> + Icons for tags and properties of files, that are displayed in the + file manager. This context contains emblems for such things as + <quote>read-only</quote> or <quote>photos</quote>. + </entry> + <entry>emblems</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Emotes</entry> + <entry> + Icons for emotions that are expressed through text chat + applications such as :-) or :-P in IRC or instant messengers. + </entry> + <entry>emotes</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>International</entry> + <entry> + Icons for international denominations such as flags. + </entry> + <entry>intl</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>MimeTypes</entry> + <entry> + Icons for different types of data, such as audio or image files. + </entry> + <entry>mimetypes</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Status</entry> + <entry> + Icons for presenting status to the user. This context contains + icons for warning and error dialogs, as well as for the current + weather, appointment alarms, and battery status. + </entry> + <entry>status</entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="guidelines"> + <title>Icon Naming Guidelines</title> + + <para> + Here we define some guidelines for when creating new icons that extend + the standardized list of icon names defined here, in order to provide + icons for more specific MIME types, devices, or international flags. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Icon names are in the en_US.US_ASCII locale. This means that the + allowable characters in the icon names, must fall withing the + US-ASCII character set. As a further restriction, all icon names + may only contain lowercase letters, numbers, underscore, dash, or + period characters. Spaces, colons, slashes, and backslashes are + not allowed. Also, icon names must be spelled as they are in the + en_US dictionary. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + The dash <quote>-</quote> character is used to separate levels of + specificity in icon names, for all contexts other than MimeTypes. + For instance, we use <quote>input-mouse</quote> as the generic + item for all mouse devices, and we use + <quote>input-mouse-usb</quote> for a USB mouse device. However, + if the more specific item does not exist in the current theme, and + does exist in a parent theme, the generic icon from the current + theme is preferred, in order to keep consistent style. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="names"> + <title>Standard Icon Names</title> + + <para> + This section describes the standard icon names that should be used by + artists when creating themes, and by developers when writing applications + which will use the Icon Theme Specification. + </para> + + <table> + <title>Standard Action Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>address-book-new</entry> + <entry> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>application-exit</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for exiting an application. Typically this is seen + in the application's menus as File->Quit. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>appointment-new</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the action to create a new appointment + in a calendaring application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>contact-new</entry> + This is the icon used for the action to create a new contact + in an address book application. + <entry> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>dialog-cancel</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Cancel</quote> button that + might appear in dialog windows. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>dialog-close</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Close</quote> button that + might appear in dialog windows. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>dialog-ok</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>OK</quote> button that + might appear in dialog windows. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-new</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the action to create a new document. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-open</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the action to open a document. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-open-recent</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the action to open a document that + was recently opened. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-page-setup</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the page setup action of a document editor. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-print</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the print action of an application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-print-preview</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the print preview action of an application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-properties</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the action to view the properties of a + document in an application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-revert</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the action of reverting to a previous + version of a document. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-save</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the save action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>document-save-as</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the save as action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-copy</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the copy action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-cut</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the cut action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-delete</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the delete action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-find</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the find action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-find-replace</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the find and replace action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-paste</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the paste action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-redo</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the redo action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-select-all</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the select all action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>edit-undo</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the undo action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-indent-less</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the decrease indent formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-indent-more</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the increase indent formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-justify-center</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the center justification formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-justify-fill</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the fill justification formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-justify-left</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the left justification formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-justify-right</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the right justification action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-text-direction-ltr</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the left-to-right text formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-text-direction-rtl</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the right-to-left formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-text-bold</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the bold text formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-text-italic</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the italic text formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-text-underline</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the underlined text formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>format-text-strikethrough</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the strikethrough text formatting action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-bottom</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go to bottom of a list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-down</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go down in a list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-first</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go to the first item in a list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-home</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go to home location action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-jump</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the jump to action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-last</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go to the last item in a list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-next</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go to the next item in a list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-previous</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go to the previous item in a list + action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-top</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go to the top of a list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>go-up</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the go up in a list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>help-about</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the About item in the Help menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>help-contents</entry> + <entry> + The icon for Contents item in the Help menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>help-faq</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the FAQ item in the Help menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>insert-image</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the insert image action of an application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>insert-link</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the insert link action of an application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>insert-object</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the insert object action of an application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>insert-text</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the insert text action of an application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>list-add</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the add to list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>list-remove</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the remove from list action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-forward</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the forward action of an electronic mail + application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-mark-important</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the mark as important action of an + electronic mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-mark-junk</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the mark as junk action of an electronic + mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-mark-notjunk</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the mark as not junk action of an electronic + mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-mark-read</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the mark as read action of an electronic + mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-mark-unread</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the mark as unread action of an electronic + mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-message-new</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the compose new mail action of an electronic + mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-reply-all</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the reply to all action of an electronic + mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-reply-sender</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the reply to sender action of an electronic + mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-send-receive</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the send and receive action of an electronic + mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-playback-pause</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the pause action of a media player. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-playback-start</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the start playback action of a media player. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-playback-stop</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the stop action of a media player. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-playlist-shuffle</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the shuffle action of a media player. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-record</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the record action of a media application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-seek-backward</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the seek backward action of a media player. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-seek-forward</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the seek forward action of a media player. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-skip-backward</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the skip backward action of a media player. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>media-skip-forward</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the skip forward action of a media player. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>system-lock-screen</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Lock Screen</quote> item in + the desktop's panel application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>system-log-out</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Log Out</quote> item in + the desktop's panel application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>system-run</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Run Application...</quote> item in + the desktop's panel application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>system-search</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Search</quote> item in + the desktop's panel application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>tools-check-spelling</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Check Spelling</quote> item in the + application's <quote>Tools</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>view-fullscreen</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Fullscreen</quote> item in the + application's <quote>View</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>view-refresh</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Refresh</quote> item in the + application's <quote>View</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>view-sort-ascending</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Sort Ascending</quote> item in the + application's <quote>View</quote> menu, or in a button for + changing the sort method for a list. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>view-sort-descending</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Sort Descending</quote> item in the + application's <quote>View</quote> menu, or in a button for + changing the sort method for a list. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>window-close</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Close Window</quote> item in the + application's <quote>Windows</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>window-new</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>New Window</quote> item in the + application's <quote>Windows</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>wallpaper-center</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Centered</quote> item in the + wallpaper preferences <quote>Style</quote> drop-down menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>wallpaper-fill</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Fill Screen</quote> item in the + wallpaper preferences <quote>Style</quote> drop-down menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>wallpaper-scale</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Scaled</quote> item in the + wallpaper preferences <quote>Style</quote> drop-down menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>wallpaper-tile</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Tiled</quote> item in the + wallpaper preferences <quote>Style</quote> drop-down menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>zoom-best-fit</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Best Fit</quote> item in the + application's <quote>View</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>zoom-in</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Zoom in</quote> item in the + application's <quote>View</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>zoom-original</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Original Size</quote> item in the + application's <quote>View</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>zoom-out</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the <quote>Zoom Out</quote> item in the + application's <quote>View</quote> menu. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + <table> + <title>Standard Application Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>accessories-calculator</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's calculator accessory program. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>accessories-character-map</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's international and extended text + character accessory program. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>accessories-dictionary</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's dictionary accessory program. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>accessories-text-editor</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's text editing accessory program. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>help-browser</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's help browsing application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>internet-group-chat</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's group chat application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>internet-instant-messenger</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's instant messaging application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>internet-mail</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's electronic mail application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>internet-web-browser</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's web browsing application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>multimedia-player-audio</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's audio playing application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>multimedia-player-video</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's video playing application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>multimedia-volume-control</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's hardware volume control + application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>office-address-book</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's address book management + application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>office-calendar</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's calendar management application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>office-presentation</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's presentation application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>office-spreadsheet</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's spreadsheet application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>office-word-processor</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's word processing application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-keyboard</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's keyboard preferences. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-locale</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's locale preferences. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-multimedia</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's multimedia preferences. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-screensaver</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's screen saving preferences. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-theme</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's theme preferences. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-wallpaper</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's wallpaper preferences. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>system-file-manager</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's file management application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>system-software-update</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's software updating application. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>utilities-terminal</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the desktop's terminal emulation application. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + <table> + <title>Standard Category Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>applications-accessories</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Accessories</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-development</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Programming</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-games</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Games</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-graphics</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Graphics</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-internet</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Internet</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-multimedia</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Multimedia</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-office</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Office</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-other</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Other</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-system</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>System Tools</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>applications-utilities</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Utilities</quote> sub-menu of the + Programs menu. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Desktop Preferences</quote> category. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-accessibility</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Accessibility</quote> sub-category of + the <quote>Desktop Preferences</quote> category. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-peripherals</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Peripherals</quote> sub-category of + the <quote>Desktop Preferences</quote> category. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-desktop-personal</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Personal</quote> sub-category of + the <quote>Desktop Preferences</quote> category. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-other</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Other</quote> preferences category. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-system</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>System Preferences</quote> category. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>preferences-system-network</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Network</quote> sub-category of + the <quote>System Preferences</quote> category. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>system-help</entry> + <entry> + The icon for the <quote>Help</quote> system category. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + <table> + <title>Standard Device Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>audio-card</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the audio rendering device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>camera-video</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for a video or web camera. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>computer</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the computing device as a whole. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>drive-cddrom</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for CD and DVD drives. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>drive-harddisk</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for hard disk drives. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>drive-removable-media</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for removable media drives. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>input-gaming</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the gaming input device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>input-keyboard</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the keyboard input device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>input-mouse</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the mousing input device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>printer</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for a printer which is connected locally. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>printer-remote</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for a printer which is connected over the network. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>video-card</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the internal video rendering device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>video-display</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the monitor that video gets displayed to. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + <table> + <title>Standard Emblem Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>emblem-default</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem to specify the default selection of + a printer for example. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-documents</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for the directory where a user's + documents are stored. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-downloads</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for the directory where a user's + downloads from the internet are stored. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-favorites</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for files and directories that the + user marks as favorites. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-important</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for files and directories that are + marked as important by the user. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-mail</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem to specify the directory where the + user's electronic mail is stored. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-photos</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem to specify the directory where the + user stores photographs. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-readonly</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for files and directories which can + not be written to by the user. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-shared</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for files and directories that are + shared to other users. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-symbolic-link</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for files and direcotires that are + links to other files or directories on the filesystem. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-synchronized</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for files or directories that are + configured to be synchronized to another device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-system</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for directories that contain system + libraries, settings, and data. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>emblem-unreadable</entry> + <entry> + The icon used as an emblem for files and directories that are + inaccessible. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + <table> + <title>Standard Emotion Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>face-angel</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the 0:-) emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-crying</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :'( emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-devil-grin</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the >:-) emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-devil-sad</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the >:-( emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-glasses</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the B-) emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-kiss</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :-* emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-monkey</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :-(|) emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-plain</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :-| emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-sad</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :-( emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-smile</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :-) emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-smile-big</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :-D emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-smirk</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :-! emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-surprise</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the :-0 emote. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>face-wink</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the ;-) emote. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + <table> + <title>Standard International Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>flag-aa</entry> + <entry> + The flag for the country with the ISO 3166 country code AA. All + flags should use ISO 3166 two-letter country codes, in lowercase + form, as the specifier for the country. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + <table> + <title>Standard MIME Type Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>audio-x-generic</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic audio file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>image-x-generic</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic image file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>text-x-generic</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic text file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>video-x-generic</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic video file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-directory-normal</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for normal directories on the filesystem. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-directory-normal-hidden</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for normal directories on the filesystem, which + are hidden. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-directory-remote</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for normal directories on a remote filesystem. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-directory-remote-hidden</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for normal directories on a remote filesystem, + which are hidden. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-directory-remote-server</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for hosts within an SMB workgroup. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-directory-remote-workgroup</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for an SMB workgroup. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-directory-trash</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the Trash storage on a filesystem. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-directory-trash-full</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for the Trash storage while it contains items. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-font-generic</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic font file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-office-address-book</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic address book file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-office-calendar</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic calendar file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-office-document</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic document and letter file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-office-presentation</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic presentation file types. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>x-office-spreadsheet</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for generic spreadsheet file types. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + <table> + <title>Standard Status Icons</title> + <tgroup cols="2"> + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Name</entry> + <entry>Description</entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry>appointment-missed</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when an appointment was missed. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>appointment-soon</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when an appointment will occur soon. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>battery-caution</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when the battery is below 40%. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>battery-low</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when the battery is beloew 20%. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>dialog-error</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a dialog is opened to explain an error + condition to the user. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>dialog-information</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a dialog is opened to give information + to the user that may be pertinent to the requested action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>dialog-password</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a dialog requesting the authentication + credentials for a user is opened. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>dialog-question</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a dialog is opened to ask a simple + question of the user. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>dialog-warning</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a dialog is opened to warn the user of + impending issues with the requested action. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-attachment</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for an electronic mail that contains attachments. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-unread</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for an electronic mail that is unread. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-read</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for an electronic mail that is read. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-replied</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for an electronic mail that has been replied to. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-signed</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for an electronic mail that contains a signature. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>mail-signed-verified</entry> + <entry> + The icon used for an electronic mail that contains a signature + which has also been verified by the security system. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>network-error</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when an error occurs trying to intialize the + network connection of the computing device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>network-offline</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when the computing device is disconnected from + the network. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>network-online</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when the computing device is connected to the + network. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>printer-error</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when an error occurs while attempting to print. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>printer-printing</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while a print job is successfully being spooled + to a printer device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>software-update-available</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when an update is available for software installed + on the computing device, through the system software update + program. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>software-update-urgent</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when an urgent update is available through the + system software update program. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>sync-error</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when an error occurs while attempting to + synchronize data from the computing device, to another device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>sync-synchronizing</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while data is successfully synchronizing to + another device. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>task-due</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a task is due soon. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>task-passed-due</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a task that was due, has been left incomplete. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>user-away</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a user on a chat network is away from their + keyboard and the chat program. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>user-idle</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a user on a chat network has not been an + active participant in any chats on the network, for an extended + period of time. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>user-offline</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a user on a chat network is not available. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>user-online</entry> + <entry> + The icon used when a user on a chat network is available to + initiate a conversation with. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-clear</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while the weather for a region is + <quote>clear skies</quote>. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-few-clouds</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while the weather for a region is + <quote>partly cloudy</quote>. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-fog</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while the weather for a region is + <quote>foggy</quote>. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-overcast</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while the weather for a region is + <quote>overcast</quote>. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-severe-alert</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while a sever weather alert is in effect for + a region. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-showers</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while rain showers are occurring in a region. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-showers-scattered</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while scattered rain showers are occurring in + a region. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-snow</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while snow showers are occurring in a region. + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>weather-storm</entry> + <entry> + The icon used while storms are occurring in a region. + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + + </sect1> + + <appendix id="changelog"> + <title>Change History</title> + <formalpara> + <title>Version 0.3, 28 June 2005, Rodney Dawes</title> + <para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Replace "printer-local" with "printer" to be more generic. + </para> + <para> + Import into freedesktop.org cvs alongside icon-theme-spec.xml + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Add missing icon descriptions. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </formalpara> + <formalpara> + <title>Version 0.2, 01 April 2005, Jakub Steiner</title> + <para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Fixed two small typographical errors. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </formalpara> + <formalpara> + <title>Version 0.1, 29 March 2005, Rodney Dawes</title> + <para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Created initial draft. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </formalpara> + </appendix> +</article> |