Here's the relevant documentation<http://elementaryos.org/docs/apis/switchboard/plugs/plug-file>and commit<http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~elementary-pantheon/switchboard/switchboard/revision/225>about launching a plug externally. And here's the bug <https://bugs.launchpad.net/switchboard/+bug/921644> where we debated it a while if you're interested.
I kindly implore/suggest you to stay far far away from autotools. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 3:01 AM, Robert Ancell <robert.anc...@gmail.com>wrote: > Oh, not sure if I was clear - the new indicator is part of the > existing Unity indicator set so is being designed by the Ubuntu design > team. I just want to make sure it works well in both desktops. It is > in Vala but uses autotools. > > --Robert > > On 14 October 2012 20:43, Cody Garver <codygar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes, we are using the same indicator as Ubuntu. We are currently > attempting > > to patch out the "Bluetooth Settings..." link because it opens Gnome > Control > > Center, which we are dropping. > > > > I don't think we have yet settled on the method for launching a > Switchboard > > plug externally (I think GnomeCC uses $ gnome-control-center bluetooth or > > some such way). > > > > Replacing bluetooth and keyboard indicator is good news to everyone. > > > > The only "requirement" we could hope for from you is that your indicators > > are written in vala. Your previous launchpad link does not exist. > > > > I think who you really want to hear from are the design team. Hopefully a > > member will reply to this email soon with some feedback. > > > > On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 2:35 AM, Robert Ancell <robert.anc...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> > >> Hi, > >> > >> Am I right in that Elementary uses the same Bluetooth indicator as > >> Ubuntu via wingpanel? > >> > >> For Ubuntu 13.04 I'm working on a new indicator-bluetooth [1] native > >> indicator to replace the GNOME2 panel applet that is currently used. > >> > >> The new indicator will be much the same > >> (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bluetooth) and will probably run > >> gnome-bluetooth applications for accessing bluetooth devices and > >> gnome-control-center for configuration. If Elementary are using this > >> indicator it would be good for it to load switchboard when running in > >> an elementary session. Are there any other requirements I should know > >> of? > >> > >> I will also be looking at a native keyboard indicator that will > >> probably have some similar requirements (haven't investigated it yet). > >> > >> --Robert > >> > >> lp:~robert-ancell/+junk/indicator-bluetooth > >> > >> -- > >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community > >> Post to : elementary-dev-community@lists.launchpad.net > >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community > >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Cody Garver > -- Cody Garver
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