Bug 499754 - application launcher not updating when .desktop modified
Summary: application launcher not updating when .desktop modified
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Application Launcher (Kickoff) widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: git-stable-Plasma/6.2
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-02-10 11:48 UTC by otaolafr
Modified: 2025-03-12 03:47 UTC (History)
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Description otaolafr 2025-02-10 11:48:24 UTC 
SUMMARY
If we modify a .dekstop in .local/applications/app.desktop for example to change the Exec and the version, even if we run `kbuildsycoca5` it will not update the application in application launcher (and the application will still run the original Exec)

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. modify a .local/applications/app.desktop by echo "data on the .desktop file" > .local/applications/app.desktop and change the Exec path or the version of the app
2. run kbuildsycoca5

OBSERVED RESULT
the application on the application launcher will not change the version nor the Exec (eventhought if we go to right click -> edit application one will see the changes, but still the original version will show in the application launcher and it will open the old Exec)

EXPECTED RESULT
that the application will update the version and the Exec

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Harald Sitter 2025-02-10 12:49:47 UTC 
Please provide your system information

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version:
Comment 2 otaolafr 2025-02-10 12:58:30 UTC 
(In reply to Harald Sitter from comment #1)
> Please provide your system information
> 
> SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
> Windows: 
> macOS: 
> (available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal
> window)
> Linux/KDE Plasma: 
> KDE Plasma Version: 
> KDE Frameworks Version: 
> Qt Version:

Hello here is the information:
```
Operating System: TUXEDO OS 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.10.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1
Kernel Version: 6.11.0-108014-tuxedo (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
```
regards
Comment 3 Harald Sitter 2025-02-10 13:12:52 UTC 
Have you tried kbuildsycoca6?
Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2025-02-25 03:46:54 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2025-03-12 03:47:33 UTC 
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.