Taskbar module often does not show window in the list

[Vish]

Binary package hint: cairo-dock

Using the latest version 2.0.9 from > https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa

When a new window opens , sometimes , it does not show up in the taskbar and skips the list of the open windows.

This is very confusing when several windows are open and I only realize that the window is already open when i try to open the app again and it comes up from behind !
While i'v checked if it is a problem with the window skipping the panel window list too , but alas, its a problem *only* with cairo dock.
This is not specific to any app or any event , it is very random and I'm not sure how to debug this issue.

This is not a new problem , I'v been facing this problem since version 1

Workaround:
Restart cairo-dock > now the app is shown in the list of open windows.

[Artur Rona (ari-tczew)]

The last cairo-dock's package is 2.0.8. Your problem is about 2.0.9, which isn't in Ubuntu. Problem exist too in 2.0.8 version?

[Vish (vish)]

This problem exists even with 2.0.8 version in ubuntu , and with *every* version i have used so far !
I have stated in the bug description itself, this is *not* a new problem , it has been happening since version 1 [which i had tested with the cairo-dock.org repos too]

I had reported an earlier bug > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cairo-dock/+bug/409821 which asks for testing in version 2.0.9 , hence i tested with the version 2.0.9 also !

[Matthieu Baerts (matttbe)]

Hi mac_v,

Thanks to have reported this bug but can you give us some informations like your distribution and architecture (Ubuntu 9.10 I think but 32bits or 64bits ?), your Desktop Manager (Gnome, KDE, XFCE,...) your Window Manager (Compiz, Metacity, Kwin, etc.), if you use Cairo-Dock with or without OpenGL, your graphic card, with which theme, etc.
If you think it can be helpful, please join the output of :
   $ cairo-dock
or
   $ cairo-dock -l debug

I confirm the bug with empathy but not what you say here. Maybe can you add some precisions, a screenshot or a screencast ?
Thanks for your help ;)

[Vish (vish)]

Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
MachineType: Acer, inc. Aspire 5670
Package: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.12.99+git20090629.f39cafc5-0ubuntu4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 xserver-xorg 1:7.4+3ubuntu5
 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.5-1ubuntu1
 libdrm2 2.4.12-1ubuntu1
 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.8.0-0ubuntu1
 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.12.99+git20090629.f39cafc5-0ubuntu4
SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-ati
other detailed graphics card details > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/408065

Since i have the problems with ATI , i'm using without OpenGL
Window Manager : compiz
Theme is a modified version of Clear by Coz [hmm... never thought it might be theme related , but this is the theme I have always used]

But this is a *very* tricky bug , it is *highly* random [no wonder you cant reproduce it] , this was the main reason i didnt report it earlier :-(

Maybe its theme related , I think its more due to a bug in the module , but i'll try to keep running the dock in debug mode , hopefully i'll catch it in action !

A screenshot of the bug is not difficult , once it occurs ;)

[Fabounet (fabounet03)]

thanks for the bug report !
does it really occur with any appli or only for some specific one.
could you please post the result of "cairo-dock -l debug" when it happens
(only the lines between the moment youlaunch the application until the
moment the icon should have appeared in the dock.
thanks in advance !

2009/8/21 mac_v <email address hidden>

> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
> MachineType: Acer, inc. Aspire 5670
> Package: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.12.99+git20090629.f39cafc5-0ubuntu4
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> xserver-xorg 1:7.4+3ubuntu5
> libgl1-mesa-glx 7.5-1ubuntu1
> libdrm2 2.4.12-1ubuntu1
> xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.8.0-0ubuntu1
> xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.12.99+git20090629.f39cafc5-0ubuntu4
> SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-ati
> other detailed graphics card details >
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/408065
>
> Since i have the problems with ATI , i'm using without OpenGL
> Window Manager : compiz
> Theme is a modified version of Clear by Coz [hmm... never thought it might
> be theme related , but this is the theme I have always used]
>
> But this is a *very* tricky bug , it is *highly* random [no wonder you
> cant reproduce it] , this was the main reason i didnt report it earlier
> :-(
>
> Maybe its theme related , I think its more due to a bug in the module ,
> but i'll try to keep running the dock in debug mode , hopefully i'll
> catch it in action !
>
> A screenshot of the bug is not difficult , once it occurs ;)
>
> --
> Taskbar module often does not show window in the list
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416567
> You received this bug notification because you are a member of Cairo-
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>
> Status in Cairo-Dock: New
> Status in “cairo-dock” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: cairo-dock
>
> Using the latest version 2.0.9 from >
> https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa>
>
> When a new window opens , sometimes , it does not show up in the taskbar
> and skips the list of the open windows.
>
> This is very confusing when several windows are open and I only realize
> that the window is already open when i try to open the app again and it
> comes up from behind !
> While i'v checked if it is a problem with the window skipping the panel
> window list too , but alas, its a problem *only* with cairo dock.
> This is not specific to any app or any event , it is very random and I'm
> not sure how to debug this issue.
>
> This is not a new problem , I'v been facing this problem since version 1
>
> Workaround:
> Restart cairo-dock > now the app is shown in the list of open windows.
>
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[Fabounet (fabounet03)]

thanks for the bug report !
could you please post the result of "cairo-dock -l debug" when it happens (only the lines between the moment you launch the application and the moment the icon should have appeared in the dock).
thanks in advance !

[Vish (vish)]

This bug is really tricky!

OK, maybe i have a little bit hint about this.
I think this starts to happen when cairo-dock has been running for several hours.
I usually keep my system always on nearly 24/7. so that maybe a reason i notice this bug more.

I caught a screenshot of the bug . [this was in a session of ~12hrs]

Notice: From the switcher widget and the screenshot, there are 4 windows open 1.Firefox 2.Evolution 3.Xchat and the fourth one is the recent one Calculator

But note the module only shows 3 windows , the *calculator is missing from the windows list* .
Even the Switcher widget does not show the calculator.
[Unfortunately i had forgotten to start cairo-dock in debug mode]

I wondered if this was a calculator specific bug , so i first closed calculator and i restarted cairo-dock in debug mode and again opened calculator. but this time the calculator is shown in the list.

From my previous experience it was not specific to any app and i now believe it is related to running cairo-dock for long hours.

May not even be related to Taskbar module as such since the switcher widget is also affected.

I'll get back with a debug log about this.
Thanx

[Matthieu Baerts (matttbe)]

Thanks for this hint !

we wait for the log (if it's possible ;-) )

[Vish (vish)]

OK , Now i'm totally stumped !

It doesnt even seem to be relate to time :(

Attaching a screenshot ,
Now i'v got the media player missing from the window list in ~1hr.

[Vish (vish)]

Attaching the cairo debug.txt

I'm was confused since the debug includes French and my French is not very good ;)
I did not want to unnecessarily delete lines which might be important.
So i'm attaching the full debug. [6716 lines]
Since this might have been caused by some error during starting of the dock or due to something inbetween.

To narrow it down i'v gone through the debug and
its somewhere around the line 6118 onwards , because i remember closing the vlc player and opening the same file in Totem Media Player.
Its either at that line or at the previous instance of vlc close , line 5952.

Hope this helps :)

[Fabounet (fabounet03)]

thanks !
did you notice an abnormal use of RAM/CPU from the dock after many hours of
use ?
are you running on the SVN ? I've added recently some debug to trace this
specific problem.
I'm wondering if it's not a problem of X ID being used 2 times during the
same session. I believed that this could not happen, but maybe with time ...
or a collision in the hash table ?
well anyway thanks for the hint, and looking forward to your debug :-)

2009/8/27 Matthieu Baerts <email address hidden>

> Thanks for this hint !
>
> we wait for the log (if it's possible ;-) )
>
> --
> Taskbar module often does not show window in the list
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416567
> You received this bug notification because you are a member of Cairo-
> Dock Team, which is subscribed to Cairo-Dock Core.
>
> Status in Cairo-Dock: New
> Status in “cairo-dock” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: cairo-dock
>
> Using the latest version 2.0.9 from >
> https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa>
>
> When a new window opens , sometimes , it does not show up in the taskbar
> and skips the list of the open windows.
>
> This is very confusing when several windows are open and I only realize
> that the window is already open when i try to open the app again and it
> comes up from behind !
> While i'v checked if it is a problem with the window skipping the panel
> window list too , but alas, its a problem *only* with cairo dock.
> This is not specific to any app or any event , it is very random and I'm
> not sure how to debug this issue.
>
> This is not a new problem , I'v been facing this problem since version 1
>
> Workaround:
> Restart cairo-dock > now the app is shown in the list of open windows.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team<https://launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team>
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[Fabounet (fabounet03)]

thanks ! I'll read this.
I'm afraid though that I would need the last debug I've added a few days
ago.

2009/8/28 mac_v <email address hidden>

> Attaching the cairo debug.txt
>
> I'm was confused since the debug includes French and my French is not very
> good ;)
> I did not want to unnecessarily delete lines which might be important.
> So i'm attaching the full debug. [6716 lines]
> Since this might have been caused by some error during starting of the dock
> or due to something inbetween.
>
> To narrow it down i'v gone through the debug and
> its somewhere around the line 6118 onwards , because i remember closing the
> vlc player and opening the same file in Totem Media Player.
> Its either at that line or at the previous instance of vlc close , line
> 5952.
>
> Hope this helps :)
>
> ** Attachment added: "cairo.debug.txt"
> http://launchpadlibrarian.net/30933290/cairo.debug.txt
>
> --
> Taskbar module often does not show window in the list
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416567
> You received this bug notification because you are a member of Cairo-
> Dock Team, which is subscribed to Cairo-Dock Core.
>
> Status in Cairo-Dock: New
> Status in “cairo-dock” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: cairo-dock
>
> Using the latest version 2.0.9 from >
> https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa>
>
> When a new window opens , sometimes , it does not show up in the taskbar
> and skips the list of the open windows.
>
> This is very confusing when several windows are open and I only realize
> that the window is already open when i try to open the app again and it
> comes up from behind !
> While i'v checked if it is a problem with the window skipping the panel
> window list too , but alas, its a problem *only* with cairo dock.
> This is not specific to any app or any event , it is very random and I'm
> not sure how to debug this issue.
>
> This is not a new problem , I'v been facing this problem since version 1
>
> Workaround:
> Restart cairo-dock > now the app is shown in the list of open windows.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team<https://launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team>
> Post to : <email address hidden>
> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team<https://launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team>
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[Vish (vish)]

On Fri, 2009-08-28 at 12:18 +0000, Fabounet wrote:
> thanks !
> did you notice an abnormal use of RAM/CPU from the dock after many hours of
> use ?
No.
> are you running on the SVN ? I've added recently some debug to trace this
> specific problem.
I running , the ppa from >
https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa

I'm not comfortable running svn right now. Too many other system bugs as
is and dont want to be messing with cairo-dock too :)
> I'm wondering if it's not a problem of X ID being used 2 times during the
> same session. I believed that this could not happen, but maybe with time ...
> or a collision in the hash table ?
> well anyway thanks for the hint, and looking forward to your debug :-)
>
If you push the latest debug code from svn into the ppa. I'll be glad to
add some more info.

Thanks. :)

--
Cheers,
mac_v

[Vish (vish)]

On Fri, 2009-08-28 at 12:18 +0000, Fabounet wrote:
> well anyway thanks for the hint, and looking forward to your debug :-)
>

Oh! wait... i just realized you might have not seen the debug i just
uploaded? was that not helpful ?
This may not be related to usage hours even.

--
Cheers,
mac_v

[Fabounet (fabounet03)]

ok, thank you !
It will be done shortly, since we're moving from SVN to LaunchPad, so we
plan to release some testing packages periodically.

2009/8/28 mac_v <email address hidden>

> On Fri, 2009-08-28 at 12:18 +0000, Fabounet wrote:
> > thanks !
> > did you notice an abnormal use of RAM/CPU from the dock after many hours
> of
> > use ?
> No.
> > are you running on the SVN ? I've added recently some debug to trace this
> > specific problem.
> I running , the ppa from >
> https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa>
>
> I'm not comfortable running svn right now. Too many other system bugs as
> is and dont want to be messing with cairo-dock too :)
> > I'm wondering if it's not a problem of X ID being used 2 times during the
> > same session. I believed that this could not happen, but maybe with time
> ...
> > or a collision in the hash table ?
> > well anyway thanks for the hint, and looking forward to your debug :-)
> >
> If you push the latest debug code from svn into the ppa. I'll be glad to
> add some more info.
>
> Thanks. :)
>
> --
> Cheers,
> mac_v
>
> --
> Taskbar module often does not show window in the list
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416567
> You received this bug notification because you are a member of Cairo-
> Dock Team, which is subscribed to Cairo-Dock Core.
>
> Status in Cairo-Dock: New
> Status in “cairo-dock” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: cairo-dock
>
> Using the latest version 2.0.9 from >
> https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa>
>
> When a new window opens , sometimes , it does not show up in the taskbar
> and skips the list of the open windows.
>
> This is very confusing when several windows are open and I only realize
> that the window is already open when i try to open the app again and it
> comes up from behind !
> While i'v checked if it is a problem with the window skipping the panel
> window list too , but alas, its a problem *only* with cairo dock.
> This is not specific to any app or any event , it is very random and I'm
> not sure how to debug this issue.
>
> This is not a new problem , I'v been facing this problem since version 1
>
> Workaround:
> Restart cairo-dock > now the app is shown in the list of open windows.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team<https://launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team>
> Post to : <email address hidden>
> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team<https://launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team>
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[Vish (vish)]

Fabounet , Matthieu Baerts :
Hi... i had been using the svn version and now Cairo dock has been moved to bzr.
I found another window missing and looked into the log , seems cairo dock is not logging , :( ... is it designed to not log if the version is out of date?

And , Just to confirm the svn equivalent is the weekly repo , right? > https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/weekly

Or do i have pull from bzr and ... ?

[Vish (vish)]

Ok ,i think i'v caught the bug in action, after i noticed that the last log had stopped due to to X error.

I restarted the cairo-dock and found that the dock was still *not* listing the window , the window is a Java applet window from www.adrive.com , it appears when uploading a file using the java.

This window is shown in the Panel's Window list but in the Dock!

Attaching the screenshot of the missing window.

[Vish (vish)]

Attaching the debug of the dock , Hope this provides some info...

And the weekly is the new svn , right? So if any fix is done i could test it :)

[Vish (vish)]

Same problem with the weekly ppa too ,
Attaching the debug from the weekly ppa also...

[Matthieu Baerts (matttbe)]

Thank you for this report !

"Just to confirm the svn equivalent is the weekly repo , right?" > yes but with bzr ;) .
I will upload the rc2 soon (this afternoon probably)

I think that Java windows don't repect "rules" but I don't know. Maybe Fab can fix this bug ;)

PS : If you want there is a tutorial and a script for bazaar : http://www.cairo-dock.org/ww_page.php?p=From%20BZR&lang=en
But the weekly ppa is easier and faster to use.
(Attention : if you switch from svn to weekly without a uninstall, you maybe have some bugs... but you can apply this command :
  $ sudo rm -f /usr/lib/cairo-dock/libcd-*integration*

[Vish (vish)]

Hmm... i think the java issue is different from the issue i first reported here...

But the java issue is consistently reproducible. Using the adrive site , just trying to upload any file using the java applet the window is always not listed in the dock...

I'm running the weekly ppa now [i usually forget to update the svn/bzr , so ppa is easier :) ]...
Will try to catch the bug I first reported here too... :)

[Fabounet (fabounet03)]

maybe this window just shouldn't be in the list ?
I've fixed the bug concernig the windows of R (i'm not sure if it's you who
pointed that out), and I think everything is working now, but I'll check
this thing anyway.
thanks !

2009/9/13 mac_v <email address hidden>

> Hmm... i think the java issue is different from the issue i first
> reported here...
>
> But the java issue is consistently reproducible. Using the adrive site ,
> just trying to upload any file using the java applet the window is
> always not listed in the dock...
>
> I'm running the weekly ppa now [i usually forget to update the svn/bzr , so
> ppa is easier :) ]...
> Will try to catch the bug I first reported here too... :)
>
> --
> Taskbar module often does not show window in the list
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416567
> You received this bug notification because you are a member of Cairo-
> Dock Team, which is subscribed to Cairo-Dock Core.
>
> Status in Cairo-Dock: New
> Status in “cairo-dock” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: cairo-dock
>
> Using the latest version 2.0.9 from >
> https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa>
>
> When a new window opens , sometimes , it does not show up in the taskbar
> and skips the list of the open windows.
>
> This is very confusing when several windows are open and I only realize
> that the window is already open when i try to open the app again and it
> comes up from behind !
> While i'v checked if it is a problem with the window skipping the panel
> window list too , but alas, its a problem *only* with cairo dock.
> This is not specific to any app or any event , it is very random and I'm
> not sure how to debug this issue.
>
> This is not a new problem , I'v been facing this problem since version 1
>
> Workaround:
> Restart cairo-dock > now the app is shown in the list of open windows.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team<https://launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team>
> Post to : <email address hidden>
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[Vish (vish)]

On Mon, 2009-09-14 at 14:15 +0000, Fabounet wrote:
> maybe this window just shouldn't be in the list ?

I dont think so , this java window is listed in the panel's window list.
But not displayed in cairo-dock alone.

Its difficult finding this java window because the uploads take time and
i'm always searching for this window to check if the upload is finished
or not... :(
A workaround i do for now is to check the metacity option "Always on
top" , so it stays in front of firefox in the respective deskop.

> I've fixed the bug concernig the windows of R (i'm not sure if it's you who
> pointed that out), and I think everything is working now, but I'll check
> this thing anyway.
> thanks !
>
Is this a recent fix? or something you have done earlier to version
2.0.9.

Thanks for looking into this :)

PS: Not sure if the cairo-dock team keeps track of the questions section
or not , but i have a question :)
https://answers.launchpad.net/cairo-dock-core/+question/82652

[Fabounet (fabounet03)]

as far as I can see from your debug, this window has the flag "skip taskbar"
on it when it is created. (the line "this window is timid" ^_^ ), and
therefore the dock skips it.
so maybe it remove this flag after, and the dock ignores this change.
that would be quite an awful behavior !

2009/9/14 mac_v <email address hidden>

> On Mon, 2009-09-14 at 14:15 +0000, Fabounet wrote:
> > maybe this window just shouldn't be in the list ?
>
> I dont think so , this java window is listed in the panel's window list.
> But not displayed in cairo-dock alone.
>
> Its difficult finding this java window because the uploads take time and
> i'm always searching for this window to check if the upload is finished
> or not... :(
> A workaround i do for now is to check the metacity option "Always on
> top" , so it stays in front of firefox in the respective deskop.
>
> > I've fixed the bug concernig the windows of R (i'm not sure if it's you
> who
> > pointed that out), and I think everything is working now, but I'll check
> > this thing anyway.
> > thanks !
> >
> Is this a recent fix? or something you have done earlier to version
> 2.0.9.
>
> Thanks for looking into this :)
>
> PS: Not sure if the cairo-dock team keeps track of the questions section
> or not , but i have a question :)
> https://answers.launchpad.net/cairo-dock-core/+question/82652
>
> --
> Taskbar module often does not show window in the list
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416567
> You received this bug notification because you are a member of Cairo-
> Dock Team, which is subscribed to Cairo-Dock Core.
>
> Status in Cairo-Dock: New
> Status in “cairo-dock” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: cairo-dock
>
> Using the latest version 2.0.9 from >
> https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa>
>
> When a new window opens , sometimes , it does not show up in the taskbar
> and skips the list of the open windows.
>
> This is very confusing when several windows are open and I only realize
> that the window is already open when i try to open the app again and it
> comes up from behind !
> While i'v checked if it is a problem with the window skipping the panel
> window list too , but alas, its a problem *only* with cairo dock.
> This is not specific to any app or any event , it is very random and I'm
> not sure how to debug this issue.
>
> This is not a new problem , I'v been facing this problem since version 1
>
> Workaround:
> Restart cairo-dock > now the app is shown in the list of open windows.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team<https://launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team>
> Post to : <email address hidden>
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[Vish (vish)]

On Mon, 2009-09-14 at 16:14 +0000, Fabounet wrote:
> as far as I can see from your debug, this window has the flag "skip taskbar"
> on it when it is created. (the line "this window is timid" ^_^ ), and
> therefore the dock skips it.
> so maybe it remove this flag after, and the dock ignores this change.
> that would be quite an awful behavior !
>

Yeah , thats an awful behavior!
But how is the panel able to detect the flag removal and display it in
the window list?

Hmmm... the way the site works is>
first the applet shows up in the firefox browser itself,
once the files to be uploaded are selected , the uploading window opens
as a separate window...

Maybe thats where the confusion arises...

[Fabounet (fabounet03)]

yep that's most probably the problem.
the dock doesn't keep tracks of windows it ignored once, hence the bug.
I'll add it to my TODO list, thanks again :-)

2009/9/14 mac_v <email address hidden>

> On Mon, 2009-09-14 at 16:14 +0000, Fabounet wrote:
> > as far as I can see from your debug, this window has the flag "skip
> taskbar"
> > on it when it is created. (the line "this window is timid" ^_^ ), and
> > therefore the dock skips it.
> > so maybe it remove this flag after, and the dock ignores this change.
> > that would be quite an awful behavior !
> >
>
> Yeah , thats an awful behavior!
> But how is the panel able to detect the flag removal and display it in
> the window list?
>
> Hmmm... the way the site works is>
> first the applet shows up in the firefox browser itself,
> once the files to be uploaded are selected , the uploading window opens
> as a separate window...
>
> Maybe thats where the confusion arises...
>
> --
> Taskbar module often does not show window in the list
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/416567
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> Status in Cairo-Dock: New
> Status in “cairo-dock” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: cairo-dock
>
> Using the latest version 2.0.9 from >
> https://edge.launchpad.net/~cairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa<https://edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecairo-dock-team/+archive/ppa>
>
> When a new window opens , sometimes , it does not show up in the taskbar
> and skips the list of the open windows.
>
> This is very confusing when several windows are open and I only realize
> that the window is already open when i try to open the app again and it
> comes up from behind !
> While i'v checked if it is a problem with the window skipping the panel
> window list too , but alas, its a problem *only* with cairo dock.
> This is not specific to any app or any event , it is very random and I'm
> not sure how to debug this issue.
>
> This is not a new problem , I'v been facing this problem since version 1
>
> Workaround:
> Restart cairo-dock > now the app is shown in the list of open windows.
>
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[Vish (vish)]

I think its safe to say that this bug is fixed...

I havent noticed any missing windows. The java window and issue of doesn't keep tracks of windows , is probably a separate bug.