Bug 265456 - Briefly show Activity name when switching (like meta + tab)
Summary: Briefly show Activity name when switching (like meta + tab)
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 295410
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Unlisted Binaries Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2011-02-04 21:28 UTC by Mark
Modified: 2012-03-13 21:59 UTC (History)
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Description Mark 2011-02-04 21:28:27 UTC 
Version:           unspecified
OS:                Linux

Hi,

I tried out the improved activities in KDE 4.6 and i certainly do like it. However, when switching activities i found myself wondering in what activity i was switching to.. So, it would be nice to somehow briefly show the activity name you switched to when switching.

Regards,
Mark

Reproducible: Didn't try
Comment 1 Aaron J. Seigo 2011-02-04 22:04:36 UTC 
this should happen in kwin, but i agree that it would be very nice.
Comment 2 Martin Flöser 2011-02-04 22:26:33 UTC 
Could be done in an effect or in core like the desktop change OSD.
Comment 3 Mark 2011-07-30 15:27:24 UTC 
Hi,

Perhaps this should be added to the System Setting -> Workspace Behavior and ther just add a section for "Activities" like you have it for "Virtual Desktops" now. It seems to be the right place do do such a thing.
Comment 4 Thomas Lübking 2011-07-30 19:11:27 UTC 
I've no real idea, so this is really asking, not commenting:

- Do activities _only_ work with kwin?
- Or is this issue tied to a special action triggered from or feature provided by kwin?

-> If not, shouldn't it be done in plasma so it still works with other WMs as well?
Comment 5 makism 2011-11-21 18:22:26 UTC 
Hello, i took interest in this feature and implemented an initial draft version.
Patches are available at: https://github.com/makism/kde-patches-for-my-own-pleasure/tree/master/ActivityChangedOSD

Feedback is mostly welcomed.
Comment 6 Thomas Lübking 2011-11-21 18:29:11 UTC 
please open a review reqest (git.reviewboard.kde.org) - the patch will get lost here :-(
Comment 7 Martin Flöser 2012-03-13 21:59:07 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 295410 ***