[compiz] switch metacity->compiz (compiz ignores its own settings)

[dragoran]

David Reveman wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-02-15 at 20:39 +0100, dragoran wrote:
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>> David Reveman wrote:
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>>> On Fri, 2007-02-09 at 13:35 +0100, dragoran wrote:
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>>>> I have configured compiz to use 1 workspace and 4 viewports and metacity 
>>>> to use 4 workspaces.
>>>> When I start compiz while metacity was running it uses 4 workspaces and 
>>>> 4 viewports (ignoring the gconf settings).
>>>> When I restart X so that compiz is started before metacity this does not 
>>>> happen (it uses what its configured for).
>>>> bug or feature?
>>>> if feature can it be disabled?
>>>> switching metacity->compiz without X restart is no longer possible with 
>>>> this..
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>>>>         
>>> It is a feature but I sounds good to make it optional to use workspace
>>> hints set by a previously running WM.
>>>
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>>>       
>> ok where is this done (code)?
>> I was unable to find it to do anything with it...
>>     
>
> The call to getDesktopHints in addScreen function found in screen.c is
> what's making compiz read the currently set hints at start up.
>
>   
I have attached a patch that makes this optional (getting nDesktop from 
previous running wm).
> - David
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