Comment 258 for bug 160311

We can't backport it unless we backport compiz too since it is
dependent on the reparenting feature of compiz which was introduced in
the unstable version in Natty.

On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 12:01 AM, Taco Fortgens
<email address hidden> wrote:
> I agree that this should be backported, especialy to 10.04 LTS
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311
>
> Title:
>  Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult
>
> Status in Ayatana Design:
>  Fix Released
> Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
>  Fix Released
> Status in The Metacity Window Manager:
>  In Progress
> Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu:
>  Fix Released
> Status in “human-gtk-theme” package in Ubuntu:
>  Invalid
> Status in “light-themes” package in Ubuntu:
>  Fix Released
> Status in “metacity” package in Ubuntu:
>  Fix Released
> Status in “human-gtk-theme” source package in Maverick:
>  Invalid
> Status in “light-themes” source package in Maverick:
>  Triaged
> Status in “metacity” source package in Maverick:
>  Triaged
>
> Bug description:
>  *************
>  >>>> No more comments needed <<<<
>
>  This should mostly be fixed for Natty and might get backported to
>  earlier releases as well.
>
>  *************
>
>  *************Blueprint for Natty, Ubuntu 11.04:
>
>  https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/packageselection-
>  dx-n-resizing-windows
>
>  Work items1 * Make sure the new resize grip fits in current applications; doesn't interfere with anything. We should make some noise about this during the Natty cycle so people keep their eyes open and file bugs.
>  2 * Invisible window resize area - around 3px invisible area to allow resize on all sides.
>
>  *************
>
>  Working grip backported to gtk2 already available in ppa :
>  https://launchpad.net/~bratsche/+archive/gtk
>
>  *************
>
>  Workaround:  Edit /usr/share/themes/Ambiance/metacity-1/metacity-
>  theme-1.xml.  Set the following values in frame_geometry_normal as
>  desired:
>
>          <distance name="left_width" value="3"/>
>          <distance name="right_width" value="3"/>
>          <distance name="bottom_height" value="3"/>
>
>  ************
>
>  Binary package hint: metacity
>
>  - The issue has been an issue for users (especially of large) screens
>  for several releases- Trackpad users seem to be particularly impacted
>  by this- The issue appears to have been significantly aggravated in
>  Lucid by changing the border width from 3 pixels to 1 pixel
>
>  The window borders in metacity are far too thin to be used for
>  comfortable window resizing, and resize handles are not available in
>  all applications (or even most). In fact, of all the windows I have
>  open right now, not a single one of them has a resize handle. The
>  result is that I get a lot of "misses" when I try to drag a window
>  border, which usually results in my clicking on the wrong window
>  altogether. The best fix for this usability bug is to create an
>  "invisible" region around each non-maximized window about 4px thick
>  that can be used for resizing (in addition to the visible border). Or
>  perhaps there should be a border thickness option on the System >
>  Preferences > Windows dialog (although the default thickness should
>  still be increased considerably). Ideally all windows would also have
>  a resize handle but I realize that these have to be application
>  controlled (at least that seems to be the position of the metacity
>  team).
>

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Sam Spilsbury