Bug 789414 - No feedback when extensions can't be launched
No feedback when extensions can't be launched
Status: NEW
Product: gnome-shell
Classification: Core
Component: extensions
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Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: gnome-shell-maint
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Reported: 2017-10-24 15:08 UTC by Iain Lane
Modified: 2017-10-24 15:08 UTC (History)
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Description Iain Lane 2017-10-24 15:08:33 UTC 
Hey,

See: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-meta/+bug/1726093

In Ubuntu we (currently) don't install the GMenu .gir by default. It turns out that some extensions (like "Arc Menu") require this. When you install them, they fail (I think) silently and it's unclear why the extension isn't working.

It'd be a good enhancement to come up with a way to make this better. At its simplest, this could be something to catch the failed notification or JS error and display a notification - or in the case of import failures it could be integration with Software to actually initiate the installation (maybe that'd require PK work?).

What do you think?
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