# GRC Feature Request

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grc-feature-request/241793>\
**Category:** GNU Radio\
**Created:** [April 30, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grc-feature-request/241793 "2015-04-30T20:08:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![musicdenotation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@musicdenotation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/musicdenotation)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grc-feature-request/241793/1 "2015-04-30T20:08:09Z")

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Hi all,

In the gui config window that pops up when you double click a block in  
grc,  
in the documentation tab, two buttons that you can click that open up  
either the block.cc source file or the block.h source file. Takes  
confusion  
out of which source file you should look at or where to even look for  
beginners.

I realize there are some logistics that would need to be handled, like  
python blocks or hier\_blocks, but you get the idea.

v/r,  
Rich

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**Author:** ![reback](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@reback](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/reback)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grc-feature-request/241793/2 "2015-05-01T19:19:05Z")

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Hi Richard,

we have an infinite list of GRC feature requests, and this sounds like  
it’s already on there. What we’re lacking is people working on the GUI  
side of things – maybe this is something you want to contribute?

Also, this isn’t as easy at it sounds, as there’s no 1:1 relationship  
between GRC blocks and source files. Also, people might not even have  
the sources on their computer.

There’s this:  
[http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/GRCroadmap](http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/GRCroadmap)

…but I know it’s not up to date. Sebastian is in charge of GRC  
development, and I’m not sure how he tracks efforts.

Cheers,  
Martin

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**Author:** ![reback](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@reback](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/reback)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grc-feature-request/241793/3 "2015-05-01T19:45:57Z")

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Martin and all developers,

I realize you’re overworked. My intent is not to come across demanding  
anything. I just make requests as I find myself wanting/needing a  
feature  
in my everyday use of the tool. There is no expectation that the feature  
will be implemented in any timely manner. This is open source after all.

I hope to eventually have the skills needed to implement things like  
this  
to contribute back to the community. I’m not there yet at this time.

I appreciate all the hardwork GNU Radio developers put in and commend  
you.  
It is a great tool and I enjoy using it and learning with it.

v/r,  
Rich

On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Martin B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)