[compiz] Bug in viewport handling?

[David Reveman]

On Thu, 2006-05-11 at 21:22 +0100, Bjørn Haagensen wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Is the following an (unknown) bug? Rhythmbox (RB) has an option for
> using a icon-tray. Restoring/minimizing to the tray in combination with
> switching viewports (VP) seems to confuse compiz.
> 
> Steps to reproduce: 
> 
> 1. Start RB on VP1. 
> 2. Minimize to tray.
> 3. Change to VP2.
> 4. Click the tray icon to restore.
> 
> Result: RB is restored to VP2, while compiz changes to VP1. Subsequent
> clicking on the tray icon causes RB to minimize to tray while compiz
> stays on VP1. Clicking tray again causes compiz to change to VP2 and RB
> to restore to VP1. You get the idea:) 
> 
> Metacity handles the case correctly.
> 
> Extra info. I know nothing about the internals of window handling. But
> I've noticed that RB has animated minimize to tray, similar to minimize
> to taskbar. Gaim and Ekiga does not animate when minimized to tray. I.e.
> the windows just fades in/out from whatever position they have. Gaim and
> Ekiga does not trigger the bug.
> 
> Best regards Bjorn

This should be fixed in CVS.

-David