Not sure I fully understand the rant from A3lyphe, but I've noticed this bug too and have attached a core file. Hopefully it will assist.
** Attachment added: "core dump" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gedit/+bug/470383/+attachment/2623378/+files/core-gedit-11-1000-1000-9166-1323274468 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/470383 Title: gedit crashes when opening files by dragging file icon over gedit application To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gedit/+bug/470383/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs