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[Conor Curran <conor.curran@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

One of the items outlined at UDS in Orlando was to remove libindicate 
from the registration process and use exclusively the MPRIS 2 DBus API 
for registration. I am happy to say this work has been completed.

In order to ensure each client will work seamlessly with the new modus 
operandi the spec should be implemented thoroughly including the desktop 
file entry.

One set back to this approach and with the existing release is the 
absence of the ability for a player to remove themselves from the menu 
once it has been 'remember'. Our Maverick implementation allowed for the 
player to prevent itself being added to the menu but did not allow for 
the user to remove the player.

Considering this I propose we add an extra entry to the players desktop 
file called "X-Canonical-Indicator-Sound". This should be set to true or 
false. On start up the background service will then be able determine 
from the proposed entry to the individual desktop files whether the 
player is interested or not in the menu. The UI already outlined in the 
spec for each player should still allow for the user to change its 
behaviour accordingly. Before for Maverick this check box disabled the 
libindicate registration, now it will simple change the value of this 
proposed entry in the desktop file.

Thoughts ?

Conor


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Sound Architect
Desktop Experience Team
Product Strategy
Canonical