Clicking USB-Launcher-Icon ALWAYS opens a new window (this does NOT conform with Unity guidelines)

Bug #1045384 reported by nick rundy
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Bug Description

The behavior that occurs when clicking the USB Launcher-Icon does NOT conform to the Unity guidelines.

This is the everyday behavior for all apps (except the USB icon) when clicking a Launcher-icon in Unity:
1. if app is NOT running, clicking the launcher-icon opens the program in a new window.
2. if app is running (and the app has current-focus), clicking the launcher-icon does nothing.
3. if app is running (but the app does NOT have current-focus), clicking the launcher-icon causes the app to be moved into focus.

When I attach a USB thumb-drive to my computer, a Launcher-Icon which represets the USB appears at the bottom of the Launcher. When I click this USB-Icon for the first time, a new nautilus window opens to display the USB contents. If I click the USB icon a second time, ANOTHER NEW NAUTILUS WINDOW OPENS. If I click the USB icon a third time, ANOTHER NEW NAUTILUS WINDOW OPENS.

This should not be! Clicking the Icon when the app is already running should only bring the Nautilus window to the front-focus position. It should NOT be opening new windows.

nick rundy (nrundy)
summary: - Clicking USB-Launcher-Icon ALWAYS opens a new window (this is
- inconsistent with Unity guidelines)
+ Clicking USB-Launcher-Icon ALWAYS opens a new window (this does NOT
+ conform with Unity guidelines)
description: updated
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