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Bug 568537 - The version of RandR should be check both at compilation time and at runtime
The version of RandR should be check both at compilation time and at runtime
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Product: gnome-desktop
Classification: Core
Component: libgnome-desktop
git master
Other All
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: Desktop Maintainers
Desktop Maintainers
Depends on:
Blocks: randr-tracker
 
 
Reported: 2009-01-21 11:00 UTC by Alberto Milone
Modified: 2009-03-03 16:30 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: 2.25/2.26

Attachments
Patch which fixs the bug (1.76 KB, patch)
2009-01-21 11:01 UTC, Alberto Milone 		none Details | Review

Description Alberto Milone 2009-01-21 11:00:24 UTC 
Please describe the problem:
libgnome-desktop should check the version of the RandR extension at runtime, not only at compilation time, otherwise it will fail if communicating with an older server.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Use the RandR applet remotely
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Actual results:


Expected results:


Does this happen every time?
yes

Other information:
Comment 1 Alberto Milone 2009-01-21 11:01:55 UTC 
Created attachment 126909 [details] [review]
Patch which fixs the bug

This patch will make sure that the version of the RandR extension is checked at runtime too.
Comment 2 Vincent Untz 2009-03-03 16:30:18 UTC 
So, since bug 568160 has been reverted, let's just close this.