dx-packages team mailing list archive

[Launchpad Bug Tracker <1221701@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX
Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu.
Matching subscriptions: dx-packages
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1221701

Title:
  Unity Launcher does not accept inode/directory as mimetype

Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  This bug is related to this question:
  http://askubuntu.com/questions/340241/how-to-make-my-application-
  accept-folders-from-unity-launcher/

  A launcher seems to be unable to accept folder as argument from the unity launcher if the .desktop file of it does not end with 
  "-nautilus.desktop". Specifically, the corresponding launcher of the .desktop file does not light up when a folder is dragged, even if inode/directory is on its MimeType.

  I believe that any .desktop file that specifies inode/directory at its
  MimeType should light up when a folder is dragged, and be able to
  accept it as an argument, through the unity launcher.

  Also, I believe that this is a bug because nautilus should have
  nothing to do with it.

  Wanting my application to accept folders from the unity launcher
  shouldn't require me to rename my .desktop file for the sake of it.
  Adding inode/directory to the MimeType should be enough.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: unity 7.0.0daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-30.44-generic 3.8.13.6
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-30-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
  Architecture: i386
  CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'
  Date: Fri Sep  6 15:00:41 2013
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-09 (28 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130424)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: unity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1221701/+subscriptions