mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

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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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. 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

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