[1.18] panel can't load launchers for files/folders [$25]

[monsta]

@dnk: we have another regression from 7ee4507...

Steps to reproduce:

1. Launch Caja.
2. Drag some folder to the panel. I used a folder called "mate".
3. Launcher for that folder will be created, but won't be loaded. In ~/.xsession-errors there will be an error message: "Unable to open desktop file mate.desktop for panel launcher".

The launcher is stored in ~/.config/mate/panel2.d/default/launchers dir, but for some reason g_desktop_app_info_new_from_filename function (called from create_launcher) can't load it. I don't know the exact reason because that function doesn't have a way to set GError.

Here's the contents of that launcher:

$ cat ~/.config/mate/panel2.d/default/launchers/mate.desktop
#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=mate
Comment=Открыть «/home/monsta/mate»
Icon=folder
Name[ru_RU]=mate
Comment[ru_RU]=Открыть «/home/monsta/mate»
Icon[ru_RU]=folder
URL=file:///home/monsta/mate
Type=Link

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[lukefromdc]

Confirmed here on Debian Unstable with GTK 3.22.15

[AshleyYakeley]

Ubuntu Launchpad downstream bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mate-panel/+bug/1690517

[raveit65]

It seems to be very popular to create launchers from folders in the panel.
I can confirm that it doesn't work to drag a folder from caja window, but it works to drag the home folder from the desktop for some reasons here.

[raveit65]

@dnk
Can you please take a look in it?

[AshleyYakeley]

I downgraded to 1.16 to avoid this.

[monsta]

I can confirm that it doesn't work to drag a folder from caja window, but it works to drag the home folder from the desktop for some reasons here.

I know why it works. It creates an app launcher with caja --no-desktop, not a folder link launcher. It's also saved only in dconf like all the other app launchers, nothing is saved in the config directory.

[mexsudo]

Good morning.
Using LMDE. I have been trying daily. Updated again, two different computers. Not fixed. Played with various repos, nothing new to update with.
Is this an issue with Mint not adopting the fix?
thanks

[lukefromdc]

My guess is Mint won't pick up the fix until the next 1.18 point release.

[raveit65]

Is this an issue with Mint not adopting the fix?

This you have to ask linuxmint devs.
We are MATE, not linuxmint ;-)

[monsta]

Fix is now released in version 1.18.5.

[raveit65]

@monsta
Don't forget to claim the bounty
https://www.bountysource.com/issues/45980902-1-18-panel-can-t-load-launchers-for-files-folders

[monsta]

I didn't even notice there was a bounty... Ok, I submitted a claim there.