[RFC] WindowMetadata framework fundamentals

[Martin Graesslin]

On Wednesday, July 13, 2016 5:10:25 PM CEST Thomas Pfeiffer wrote:
> Hi sebas,
> 
> On 13.07.2016 02:18, Sebastian Kügler wrote:
> > During the Plasma sprint in March, we've been fleshing out plans to create
> > a mechanisms for apps to be represented by the shell.
> > 
> > The goals it to achieve a richer integration between apps and the
> > workspace. The idea is that windows can announce a richer set of metadata
> > that can be used to enhance the window's representation in the
> > workspace/shell. Think of
> > 
> > - task switchers with more meaningful thumbnails of better quality
> 
> Exciting times :)
> 
> > - server-side decoration actions to "remote-control" the app
> > - user-visible features similar to the mpris-controls in the task bar
> 
> So does that mean that parts (or all) of the DWD ideas will be implemented
> using WindowMetadata?

Yes that was always the idea. WindowMetadata is the framework which powers 
DWD.

> 
> > - currently open document
> 
> Don't most applications expose that in their window title, anyway?

Some do, some don't. Some put it at the start of their title, some at the end. 
Some add some character that the data is changed, some don't. Some put the file 
name in brackets, some the complete path. Some have a config option to control 
that.

What comes out of it is that the outside applications have no way to gather 
what the data is.

Cheers
Martin
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