option to always show menu items

[LiohMoeller]

Binary package hint: indicator-appmenu

It would be great to have an option to always show a shortened application name and the menu items side by side (without the need of pressing Alt or hovering with the mouse)

[Omer Akram (om26er)]

it has been discussed in the past to not hide menus by default but that was rejecetd, though an option to show them always show them *might* be added if someone is willing for a patch with tests.

[Ivan Zorin (iaz)]

I'll take this one since looks like I've got working solution - just a little bit more personal checking/testing is needed and then patch will be is on the way.

[Ivan Zorin (iaz)]

bzr branch with fix committed : https://code.launchpad.net/~iaz/unity/menubar-lp789979

How to test modifications

Install patched version of Unity (Precise only):
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:iaz/unity
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install unity

Install CompizConfig Settings Manager:
$ sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

Change settings in Unity:
 - run CompizConfig:
$ ccsm
 - navigate to Ubuntu Unity Plugin -> Experimental and set up "Menus fade-out duration" to 0
 - restart session (log out and log in)
 - now may the menu bar be with you

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[Isaac Joseph (ikarosdev)]

I've had requests for this feature for the builds on my PPA (Unity-revamped). I've come up with a solution which you guys can see here: https://code.launchpad.net/~ikarosdev/unity/5.0_unity-revamped (commits: 2367 & 2638).

Essentially, I used the code from anton0 (branch linked above) to add an option to CCSM. From there, I did my best to emulate the behavior described in this bug. Currently, it works like this:

- For unmaximized windows, the title will always be cut-off.
- For maximized windows, the title will not be visible; however, the window controls and menu will be visible.

If the option is disabled (via CCSM), the default behavior will return.

So far, I'm not having any issues with it.