Bug 11163 – .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications/hildon not used for shortcut list

Bug 11163 - (int-186852) .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications/hildon not used for shortcut list

(int-186852)
Summary:	.desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications/hildon not used for shortcut list

Status:	UNCONFIRMED

Product:	Desktop platform
Component:	Home
Version:	5.0:(10.2010.19-1)
Platform:	All Maemo

Importance:	Unspecified normal (vote)
Target Milestone:	5.0+
Assigned To:	unassigned
QA Contact:	home-bugs

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Reported:	2010-08-20 01:24 UTC by fabrice
Modified:	2010-08-20 20:22 UTC (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Description fabrice (reporter) 2010-08-20 01:24:36 UTC

SOFTWARE VERSION:
10.2010.19-1 (PR1.2 on n900)

EXACT STEPS LEADING TO PROBLEM: 
1. Install a .desktop file in /home/user/.local/share/applications/hildon 
2. It appears in the application grid, is launchable
3. Try to add it as a desktop shortcut

EXPECTED OUTCOME:
The application should be listed in the shortcut list, and added to the desktop

ACTUAL OUTCOME:
The application does not appear in the shortcut list.

REPRODUCIBILITY:
always

OTHER COMMENTS:
It looks like the /home/user/.config/menus/hildon.menu file is not used to
generate the shortcut list.

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Minefield/4.0b5pre

Comment 1 Andre Klapper maemo.org

2010-08-20 10:03:11 UTC

Hi,

> 1. Install a .desktop file in /home/user/.local/share/applications/hildon 

(Directory is empty by default.)

> The application does not appear in the shortcut list.

That implies it is listed in the application menu list at least? That would
mean that /home/user/.local/share/applications/hildon is read at least.
Does it work if you drop the .desktop file in /usr/share/applications/hildon ?

Comment 2 fabrice (reporter) 2010-08-20 15:36:26 UTC

(In reply to comment #1)
> Hi,
> 
> > 1. Install a .desktop file in /home/user/.local/share/applications/hildon 
> 
> (Directory is empty by default.)
> 
> > The application does not appear in the shortcut list.
> 
> That implies it is listed in the application menu list at least? That would
> mean that /home/user/.local/share/applications/hildon is read at least.

Yes it is 

> Does it work if you drop the .desktop file in /usr/share/applications/hildon ?
> 

Yes, but you need root privileges to do that...

Comment 3 Andre Klapper maemo.org

2010-08-20 17:29:48 UTC

(In reply to comment #2)
> Yes, but you need root privileges to do that...

Installing applications technically requires root access for them anyway so I
think there are small chances to get this fixed, but let's see...

Comment 4 Andre Klapper maemo.org

2010-08-20 20:22:30 UTC

http://maemo.gitorious.org/fremantle-hildon-desktop/hildon-home/commit/9992de1f561d8b91566cd7972a6fe4fae2b559f8