Window management - Super + W does not zoom out on all windows in all workspaces - minimized windows are ignored

[Benjamin Herbert]

Current:
Open three applications/windows (A,B,C) and minimize two (B,C) of them. Pressing SUPER+W zooms out but the windows B,C are not shown properly.

Desired behavior:
Open three applications/windows (A,B,C) and minimize two (B,C) of them. Pressing SUPER+W zooms out and all three windows A,B,C are shown.

According to http://askubuntu.com/questions/28086/unity-keyboard-mouse-shortcuts
it states that "Super-W - Spread mode, zoom out on all windows in all workspaces."
If that is correct, this should include minimized windows. If not, the description should be changed.

Super-W - Spread mode, zoom out on all windows in all workspaces.

[Brendan Donegan (brendan-donegan)]

Hi,

I can confirm this bug, so marking it as such. I don't see any reason why minimized windows should be excluded.

[Brendan Donegan (brendan-donegan)]

Since this is a usability issue that doesn't affect functionality (minimized windows can still be accessed through Super+Tab), and compiz is a core application it should be 'Medium' importance.

[Sam Spilsbury (smspillaz)]

While I'll keep this bug confirmed, please keep in mind that there are
very clear technical reasons as to why doing this will create further
instability in the stack, and thus it is not a priority.

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 6:40 PM, Brendan Donegan
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> Hi,
>
> I can confirm this bug, so marking it as such. I don't see any reason
> why minimized windows should be excluded.
>
> ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu)
>       Status: New => Confirmed
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>  workspaces - minimized windows are ignored
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[Benjamin Herbert (o-launchpad-npng-de)]

Could you briefly explain why this will create further instability in the stack?

[Bruno Santos (bsantos)]

May this be connected with bug 933776?