the current select mode is always reflected in the Edit toolbar icon, whether you toggle it or not.
also, it shows on the mouse cursor upon click+dragging... what else should it make to keep full-backward compatibility, may I ask?
you seem to be overlooking and/or ignoring altogether, that your (yes yours grayscale) theme icons are dumb blank and thus don't show up anyway, reflecting the correct select mode.
if you keep it that way--re. not using the toolbar for showing state--than it's your call, not mine (nor other's).
having yet another action or command or even shortcut, like a dedicated Edit On/Off toggle is way beside the point, so don't ask for it, please.
what ill side effect?
the current select mode is always reflected in the Edit toolbar icon, whether you toggle it or not.
also, it shows on the mouse cursor upon click+dragging... what else should it make to keep full-backward compatibility, may I ask?
you seem to be overlooking and/or ignoring altogether, that your (yes yours grayscale) theme icons are dumb blank and thus don't show up anyway, reflecting the correct select mode.
if you keep it that way--re. not using the toolbar for showing state--than it's your call, not mine (nor other's).
having yet another action or command or even shortcut, like a dedicated Edit On/Off toggle is way beside the point, so don't ask for it, please.
cheers