Apport UI should inform what crashed before user hits "Show Details"

[Alvaro Leal (Effenberg0x0)]

$ lsb_release -a
LSB Version: core-2.0-amd64:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-amd64:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-amd64:core-3.1-noarch:core-3.2-amd64:core-3.2-noarch:core-4.0-amd64:core-4.0-noarch
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu quantal (development branch)
Release: 12.10
Codename: quantal

$ apt-cache policy apport-gtk
apport-gtk:
  Installed: 2.5.2-0ubuntu4
  Candidate: 2.5.2-0ubuntu4
  Version table:
 *** 2.5.2-0ubuntu4 0
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

Considering that the number of times apport-gtk window pops-up when testing Ubuntu Development Releases can be a little overwhelming, it would be nice to be immediately informed of what crashed when we first look at it. That way, testers would quickly be able to decide if it's worth reporting the specific problem or not.

The way it is now, we must click the "Show Details" button and wait for the details to load to know what has crashed. If we have already reported the program shown in the Details at "ExecutablePath", it's generally useless to report it again, so hitting "Show Details" and waiting for details to be loaded was wasted time.

Ideally, the string stored at "ExecutablePath" should be displayed in apport-gtk main window right below the "Sorry, Ubuntu has experienced something..." line. Maybe in smaller fonts to accommodate the full path.

I believe this is a small UI change that would make testing a little less annoying and more productive.

(I have originally posted a full description of this problem/request, with screenshots, at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2060038).

Regards,
Effenberg

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: apport 2.5.2-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-14.19-generic 3.5.3
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-14-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportLog:

ApportVersion: 2.5.2-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
CheckboxSubmission: 8113a48e879cfd851bf2b71a258d2aee
CheckboxSystem: edda5d4f616ca792bf437989cb597002
Date: Thu Sep 20 17:12:52 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120324.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: apport
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[dino99 (9d9)]

That first dialog box should be modified to:
- show the crash title, not truncated
- tell if its a duplicate

all that at first glance, then the usual icon to know about the details. In fact , instead of a popup and a window details, a unique window can do the job.

[dino99 (9d9)]

As per the title, that is fixed now