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[Snap Core24] Unnecessary .desktop file created
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Description
We noticed an unnecessary (duplicate or wrong) .desktop file created while building Obsidian Snap package.
Our setup is electron builder 26.15.7, core24, classic confinement, `syncDesktopName: true`, and `desktopName: md.obsidian.Obsidian`
Two .desktop files were generated (so there are two items in the user's app launcher).
`md.obsidian.Obsidian.desktop`
`obsidian.desktop`
We were expecting only the first one, not the second.
They have the same content.
```
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Obsidian
Exec=obsidian %U
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=${SNAP}/meta/gui/icon.png
StartupWMClass=md.obsidian.Obsidian
Comment=Obsidian
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/obsidian;
Categories=Office;
```
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Snap package with electron-builder 26.15.7, core24, classic confinement, syncDesktopName enabled, and desktopName set to md.obsidian.Obsidian. Compare the generated md.obsidian.Obsidian.desktop and obsidian.desktop files; done means only the expected desktop file is produced with the reported configuration.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- electron, typescript
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 64/100