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Better switch status indicators #62

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@iljarotar

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Currently, there is a color-encoded status indicator for the switches that shows green, yellow or red depending on

  • how long ago the last sync was
  • if the last sync returned an error
  • if all ports are up

Showing the status in this way is problematic for several reasons:

  • color-encoded indicators without a supportive non-color-encoded element can't be interpreted by people with color vision deficiency or if someone uses a color different than white or black for their terminal font
  • the colors can mean too many different things, e.g. a switch is shown yellow if the last sync is too long ago or if some ports are down

Ideally, the switch list should provide all information at once.

  • was the last sync within a time range considered good, okay or bad?
  • did the last sync return an error?
  • do some of the ports have a status different from their desired status?

We should introduce multiple emojis for the different kinds of status information like we have for the machines.

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