Comment 2 for bug 742237

Alt-Tab should not be allowed at the same time as scale for now

On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Feathertail <email address hidden> wrote:
> Public bug reported:
>
> Binary package hint: unity
>
> PROBLEM
>
> When the scale plugin is used to switch windows, the behavior of normal
> Alt-Tabbing becomes unpredictable. Even if you use scale to switch
> between the same two windows, when you then hit Alt-Tab it will take you
> to a random window, instead of the one you were just using.
>
> HOW TO REPRODUCE
>
> 1. Enable the scale plugin using Compiz Config. (I have it set to use the lower-left and lower-right screen corners, to switch between all applications.)
> 2. Open a handful of windows, at least three or four.
> 3. Use scale to flip between any two windows a couple of times.
> 4. Press Alt-Tab.
>
> EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
>
> Using mouse gestures to switch between windows won't foul up the
> keyboard shortcuts.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
> Package: unity 3.6.6-0ubuntu2
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-7.37-generic 2.6.38
> Uname: Linux 2.6.38-7-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,resize,grid,vpswitch,compiztoolbox,gnomecompat,regex,imgpng,mousepoll,move,place,session,animation,workarounds,wall,expo,ezoom,staticswitcher,fade,scale,unityshell]
> Date: Fri Mar 25 00:06:48 2011
> EcryptfsInUse: Yes
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
> InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANGUAGE=en_US:en
>  PATH=(custom, user)
>  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-7.37-generic 2.6.38
> SourcePackage: unity
> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-03-18 (7 days ago)
>
> ** Affects: unity (Ubuntu)
>     Importance: Undecided
>         Status: New
>
>
> ** Tags: apport-bug i386 natty running-unity
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/742237
>
> Title:
>  Alt-Tab is broken while Compiz scale plugin is active
>
> Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
>  New
>
> Bug description:
>  Binary package hint: unity
>
>  PROBLEM
>
>  When the scale plugin is used to switch windows, the behavior of
>  normal Alt-Tabbing becomes unpredictable. Even if you use scale to
>  switch between the same two windows, when you then hit Alt-Tab it will
>  take you to a random window, instead of the one you were just using