One Hundred Papercuts

guvcview icon does not change with theme

Bug #1334218 reported by Redwolf
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One Hundred Papercuts
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guvcview (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

guvcview icon doesn't follow freedesktop standards, using an absolute path in its .desktop file

Icon line content:
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/guvcview/guvcview.png

It should say:
Icon=guvcview

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: guvcview 1.7.1-1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-29.53-generic 3.13.11.2
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-29-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: LXDE
Date: Wed Jun 25 12:41:59 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-06-23 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
SourcePackage: guvcview
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Redwolf (viking.redwolf) wrote :
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Lyn Perrine (walterorlin) wrote :

This is also present in luntu xenial amd64.

Changed in guvcview (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
tags: added: xenial
Alberto Salvia Novella (es20490446e)
Changed in guvcview (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
Changed in hundredpapercuts:
status: New → Confirmed
importance: Undecided → Low
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spike speigel (frail-knight) wrote :

I don't believe this to be a valid issue, rather a preference. Checking the desktop entry spec it states that if an absolute path is used, then that file will be used. The example further below does show a shortened icon value, but this description indicates an absolute path is a valid option:

https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html#recognized-keys

Key: Icon
Description: Icon to display in file manager, menus, etc. If the name is an absolute path, the given file will be used. If the name is not an absolute path, the algorithm described in the Icon Theme Specification will be used to locate the icon.

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ԜаӀtеr Ⅼарсһуnѕkі (wxl) wrote :

@spike Though I agree with your assessment, I think the OP was pointing out that by using an absolute path the icon will not change as the theme changes. That said, this still seems relevant.

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