Startup notification (DESKTOP_STARTUP_ID env var) support
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Description
mpv version and platform
0.29.1
Reproduction steps
set DESKTOP_STARTUP_ID env var to test:
DESKTOP_STARTUP_ID=test mpv /some/file/path
Expected behavior
Startup notification id set to test.
See https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/startup-notification-spec/ for more details.
Actual behavior
Startup notification id isn't set.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the freedesktop startup-notification specification and tracing mpv's startup path. Reproduce the issue with DESKTOP_STARTUP_ID=test mpv /some/file/path, then verify that the startup notification uses test when the change is complete.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100