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[Matthew Paul Thomas <mpt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Per spec, Mir will require that every window have a minimum amount of
width+height on-screen. Currently there's no allowance for apps to keep
a window *entirely* on-screen, and nor is there any larger minimum
width+height when relaunching an app.

But even if there was, that wouldn't solve this problem at all. While a
call is in progress, another window might open in front of it; you might
minimize it; or you might move it to another workspace, and then switch
back to the previous workspace. So there are several ways that the call
window could be invisible while the call is in progress.

You could reduce this by setting the call window as a floating regular
window, so that it floats on top of most other windows. (But that would
be impractical if the app ever allowed screen sharing.) Or you could
just rely on the Launcher, switcher, or call banner to return to the
app.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1493427

Title:
  [dialer app] + [window management] movement on screen in window mode

Status in canonical-pocket-desktop:
  New
Status in Ubuntu UX:
  Triaged
Status in unity8 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  somewhat related to bug 1488852

  so the dialer app is currently treated like any other window in terms of movement, you can move the dialer app to the point where the dialer application window is not seen "hanging of the screen" so only the title bar of the application is visible.
  Also, if the device reboots, this will be the remembered location of the window.

  Concern was that the user might move offscreen and struggle to find it
  quickly for "ending call" or entering numbers at a prompt or changing
  from loudspeaker to earpiece or wanting to hit mute.

  It was discussed whether or not the dialer application should become a "special" application/surface to disallow having any portion of the window being moved offscreen ? Or is this completely ok -  e.g. the user wanted to do it and should be allowed to.
  Or should the green banner of the dialer app in the shell be used to bring the dialer app back on screen ?

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