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List:       suse-kde
Subject:    Re: [opensuse-kde] Logout script
From:       ianseeks <ianseeks () yahoo ! co ! uk>
Date:       2014-01-14 11:06:19
Message-ID: 4560909.UscPGtUvSz () lianli ! site
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On Tuesday 14 Jan 2014 11:53:54 Will Stephenson wrote:
> On 14/01/14 11:39, ianseeks wrote:
> > Do you think that is a situation that needs to be explored to make it a
> > "step" in the process rather than hacking about startkde?
> 
> A priori I could imagine a richer shutdown sequence, more like the
> startup sequence with UI showing the status of the shutdown process but
> backwards.
That would be great especially if it optional, it would have the benefit of  
looking more professional desktop and i think would benefit the LTM releases.

> For your backup use case, performing backup while the session is still
> up (but starting to shut down) would run the risk of backing up eg
> database files while still open and being written to, so to do it right
> would mean significant extra work.
I agree, i'd never do it while work is in progress

> Perhaps the simplest route is to you could disable the fullscreen logout
> effect that hides all windows as they are shut down, and display an
> xmessage dialog after kdeinit4_shutdown is called?
I'll look into that.
> Will

Thanks again

Ian

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