GIMP suggestion - Improved Gradient Tool

A quick suggetion for GIMP's Gradient Tool (Maybe I'll have time to implement it sometime :P):

A quick UI Mockup
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Basically there are two things I always wanted to do with the gradient tool:

1. Shift a gradient so that it's end wraps to it's beginning (See illustration)
2. Colorize a gradient using an external color - This can be used for all the glossy/metalic gradients; Simply create one grayscale gradient and apply the right color each time.
   Alternatively, instead of colorizing a gradient, add an option to rotate it's Hue - this might be even more powerful since this will support even more user cases.

Notes:

•  The first suggestion can not be accomplished currently in any trivial way, except for creating a new shifted gradient (yuck!). 
• The UI for the second suggestion needs some work - Where would we display the updated gradient? Directly on the usual preview area or in a separate view?
• The second suggestion doesn't bring any new capabilities - it can be currently done by using the gradient tool and then using some color tool. But, the one step approach is far more easier.

GIMP Path Tool (aka Pentool) Tutorial

In this tutorial, you will learn the Path Tool (aka Pentool) in GIMP. The Path Tool is used to create complex shapes and curves. Many people don't use it since it's too complicated, However today I'm going to show you that it's not.
Note: This tutorial was transfered from my old website, and it's now updated with more information