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Bug 338134 - g_spawn_*() should mention that you want to use gdk_spawn_*() instead
g_spawn_*() should mention that you want to use gdk_spawn_*() instead
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Product: glib
Classification: Platform
Component: docs
2.10.x
Other All
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: gtk-bugs
gtk-bugs
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2006-04-11 20:41 UTC by Federico Mena Quintero
Modified: 2006-12-17 18:49 UTC
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Description Federico Mena Quintero 2006-04-11 20:41:59 UTC 
Many people use g_spawn_*() directly, and then we get bug reports when programs don't get launched on the right screens.  The documentation for the g_spawn_*() functions should mention that people should use gdk_spawn_*() instead, so that they can specify the right screen.
Comment 1 Mark McLoughlin 2006-04-11 21:26:49 UTC 
Well, only multi-screen apps need to do this ... i.e. apps that display windows on more than once screen. If apps are only displaying on the default screen as per $DISPLAY, any apps launched will also display on that screen.
Comment 2 Matthias Clasen 2006-12-17 18:49:58 UTC 
2006-12-17  Matthias Clasen  <mclasen@redhat.com>

        * glib/gspawn.c: Add some pointers to the gdk_spawn_
        variants.  (#338134, Federico Mena Quintero)