[Rhythmbox-devel] Re: Panel HEAD vs Rhythmbox CVS - failed to open Places

[Colin Walters <walters verbum org>]

On Tue, 2005-02-08 at 11:29 +0100, Luca Ferretti wrote:
> Here is the trouble: with Rhythmbox installed[1] I can't open some items
> available under the new Places menu. Those items are directories: the
> Desktop entry and directory entries added by gtk-bookmarks. There are no
> troubles whit non-local and/or non-directory items (home, computer,
> servers...)
> 
> I suppose this happens because RB adds itself to list of available
> actions/applications for directories.

This looks like it was fixed in 0.8.8 btw.

> strace's log with and without rb are attached.
> 
> Of course it should be a RB bug/issue, but should  gnome-panel override
> a misconfiguration such it?

I think it was a RB bug.

> [1] please note I tried with the outdated RB version available on
> gnome.org cvs. Unfortunately now that I've uninstalled it, I can't re-
> install it any longer due to a build failure :-(

Unfortunately it's a really manual and high-maintenance process, one of
the big disadvantages of experimenting with CVS alternatives.  I just
made a quick attempt at syncing though, hope that helps.