xterm -iconic option does not work with compiz

[Hizoka]

Binary package hint: xterm

This command does not work with compiz but it works without compiz

xterm -iconic -e "echo 'I sleep' && sleep 5"

with compiz : the window is visible
without compiz : the window is at the bottom of the screen

the bug exists for :
 - Lucid 64
 - Lucid 32
 - Maverick 32
and probably for Maverick 64

 - XTerm(256)
 - XTerm(261)

Sorry for my english.

[uboops (oops66)]

Hello,
Right, I have exactly the same behavior, so I can confirm this bug with Compiz.
I have tried the both ways under Ubuntu 10.04LTS up to date and this bug only occurs with compiz activated ( no problem with metacity, in this case the xterm window is successfully iconified).
Regards,
Uboops

[Tomzz (n-contact-2aide-fr)]

Hello,
I have a same problem with Lucid 64bits and compiz actived.
Regards

[Thomas Dickey (dickey-his)]

On Wed, 2 Feb 2011, Hizoka wrote:

> Public bug reported:
>
> Binary package hint: xterm
>
> This command does not work with compiz but it works without compiz
>
> xterm -iconic -e "echo 'I sleep' && sleep 5"
>
> with compiz : the window is visible
> without compiz : the window is at the bottom of the screen

Given that, I'd also expect that iconifying a normal window would fail.
(Since the window manager is responsible for the behavior described,
it sounds like another bug in compiz).

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[Sam Spilsbury (smspillaz)]

Right, we need to add that to the client list it seems

On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Launchpad Bug Tracker
<email address hidden> wrote:
> You have been subscribed to a public bug:
>
> Binary package hint: xterm
>
> This command does not work with compiz but it works without compiz
>
> xterm -iconic -e "echo 'I sleep' && sleep 5"
>
> with compiz : the window is visible
> without compiz : the window is at the bottom of the screen
>
> the bug exists for :
>  - Lucid 64
>  - Lucid 32
>  - Maverick 32
> and probably for Maverick 64
>
>  - XTerm(256)
>  - XTerm(261)
>
> Sorry for my english.
>
> ** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu)
>     Importance: Undecided
>         Status: New
>
> --
> xterm -iconic option does not work with compiz
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/711894
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[Kate Stewart (kate.stewart)]

From comments this should be marked as confirmed, and targetted to natty series

[Sam Spilsbury (smspillaz)]

Kate we have a fix for this but it is too invasive and not for natty,
perhaps for an SRU0

On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Kate Stewart
<email address hidden> wrote:
> >From comments this should be marked as confirmed,  and targetted to
> natty series
>
> ** Also affects: compiz (Ubuntu Natty)
>   Importance: Undecided
>     Assignee: Sam "SmSpillaz" Spilsbury (smspillaz)
>       Status: New
>
> ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu Natty)
>    Milestone: ubuntu-11.04-beta-2 => ubuntu-11.04
>
> ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu Natty)
>       Status: New => Confirmed
>
> ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu Natty)
>   Importance: Undecided => Medium
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a bug assignee.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/711894
>
> Title:
>  xterm -iconic option does not work with compiz
>
> Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu:
>  Confirmed
> Status in “compiz” source package in Natty:
>  Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
>  Binary package hint: xterm
>
>  This command does not work with compiz but it works without compiz
>
>  xterm -iconic -e "echo 'I sleep' && sleep 5"
>
>  with compiz : the window is visible
>  without compiz : the window is at the bottom of the screen
>
>  the bug exists for :
>   - Lucid 64
>   - Lucid 32
>   - Maverick 32
>  and probably for Maverick 64
>
>   - XTerm(256)
>   - XTerm(261)
>
>  Sorry for my english.
>

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Sam Spilsbury