Review of "Retro LCD 7-Segment Clock" version 26

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Vintage digital display with a high-fidelity 7-segment look. 10 color themes, custom colors, ghost segments, CRT scanlines, desktop widget mode, a quick color-switch menu, a date tooltip on hover, and integrated alarms with an on-screen dialog so they're never missed. Draws its digits from SVG path data embedded in the extension's code (no system font installation needed) and plays alarms through GNOME Shell's native sound theme; no bundled audio, font or image files.

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https://gitlab.com/corral1976/gnome-shell-extension-relojlcd

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Hello, In this version, I have implemented the following improvements and fixes: Blinking Separators (Optional): Added a new GSettings key blink-dots and a corresponding toggle in the preferences. When enabled, the clock updates every 500ms to toggle separator visibility. When disabled, the extension intelligently falls back to a 1s (with seconds) or 10s (without seconds) update interval to optimize resource usage. UI Stability: Fixed alignment issues and ensured the clock remains centered when toggling seconds/blinking features. Initialization Polish: Kept the "88:88:88" segment test during the first 500ms of startup to prevent the "00:00:00" flicker and provide a vintage feel. Preferences Access: Confirmed that clicking the clock correctly triggers the extension's preference window. Code Quality: The code has been refactored for clarity, removing all non-essential comments and ensuring a clean implementation following GNOME's best practices. Thank you for your time and feedback!
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