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Bug 592900 - Alt-Tab doesn't work during drag-and-drop (nor does workspace switch, etc.)
Alt-Tab doesn't work during drag-and-drop (nor does workspace switch, etc.)
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Product: mutter
Classification: Core
Component: general
unspecified
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: mutter-maint
mutter-maint
Depends on:
Blocks: 621679
 
 
Reported: 2009-08-24 13:40 UTC by Matthias Clasen
Modified: 2011-10-15 21:24 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: ---


Description Matthias Clasen 2009-08-24 13:40:53 UTC 
because mutter/metacity insist on getting a keyboard grab _and_ a pointer grab for these operations. The metacity bug 135056 has a patch by me which lets these operations proceed even if it can't get a pointer grab. The same should probably be done in mutter.
Comment 1 Mariusz Libera 2011-10-08 09:50:45 UTC 
I think this is very needed. Gnome-shell doesn't have a taskbar so there is no way to drag-and-drop from maximized window or from one that is in front of another, or between windows on different workspaces. 
Another (maybe better) way to fix this would be by adding support for d-n-d in overview.
Comment 2 Jasper St. Pierre (not reading bugmail) 2011-10-08 15:19:35 UTC 
(In reply to comment #1)
> Another (maybe better) way to fix this would be by adding support for d-n-d in
> overview.

There actually is DND support through the overview. Click and hold, move pointer to the topleft corner, hover over the window to exit, drop.
Comment 3 Mariusz Libera 2011-10-08 17:02:16 UTC 
Great to know, wasn't aware. I tried and it didn't work. Was dropping file instantly but it seems that you have to hold it for about 3 seconds (can it be reduces?). What about dropping file on a launcher icon?
Comment 4 Jasper St. Pierre (not reading bugmail) 2011-10-08 17:05:11 UTC 
(In reply to comment #3)
> Great to know, wasn't aware. I tried and it didn't work. Was dropping file
> instantly but it seems that you have to hold it for about 3 seconds (can it be
> reduces?).

We don't want to bounce people out of the overview inadvertently. Unfortunately, X limitations means you can't just drop on the clone in the overview.

> What about dropping file on a launcher icon?

That's probably a good idea. Can you file it as a separate bug?
Comment 5 Mariusz Libera 2011-10-08 17:31:07 UTC 
> > What about dropping file on a launcher icon?
> 
> That's probably a good idea. Can you file it as a separate bug?

I filled it under 661275.

What about going to overview by pressing Super while holding a file?
Comment 6 drago01 2011-10-15 21:24:15 UTC 
(In reply to comment #0)
> because mutter/metacity insist on getting a keyboard grab _and_ a pointer grab
> for these operations. The metacity bug 135056 has a patch by me which lets
> these operations proceed even if it can't get a pointer grab. The same should
> probably be done in mutter.

I have pushed your patch, so we can close this. The gnome-shell specific issues are being handled in bug 660457