https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=497958
Bug ID: 497958
Summary: Removing package with favourites entry permanently
leaves ghost favourites entry behind
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: 6.2.4
Platform: Gentoo Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Application Menu (Kicker) widget
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: creideiki+kdeb...@ferretporn.se
Target Milestone: 1.0
Created attachment 176915
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=176915&action=edit
Screenshot showing Kicker offering to remove GnuCash from favourites, even
though it's not there
SUMMARY
If I add an application to my favourites in Kicker, remove the OS package
containing that application, and then reinstall that OS package, Kicker
continues to think that the application is already in my favourites and does
not let me add it, even though it isn't shown. I also cannot remove it, because
it isn't there.
This happened when there was a bug in GnuCash ( https://bugs.gentoo.org/941426
) that meant the package couldn't be upgraded in place; instead, I had to first
uninstall the old package and then install the new package. Afterwards, I
cannot get GnuCash back among my favourites.
I have not found where in the configuration the favourites list is stored to
attempt to remove the ghost entry manually.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install an OS package containing a .desktop file which results in a launcher
menu entry (e.g. GnuCash).
2. In the Kicker menu, browse to the installed application, right-click and
select "Add to Favorites"
3. Observe that the application's icon appears in Kicker's favourites bar to
the left of the menu tree.
4. Uninstall the OS package.
5. Observe that the application's icon disappears from Kicker's favourites bar.
6. Reinstall the OS package.
7. Observe that the application's icon does not reappear in Kicker's favourites
bar.
8. Attempt to repeat step 2: In the Kicker menu, browse to the installed
application, and right-click.
9. Observe that the "Add to Favorites" option is not available this time.
Instead, the option "Remove from Favorites" is shown.
10. Select "Remove from Favorites".
11. Observe that the session's error log (in my case, for an X11 session
started from SDDM, that's ~/.local/share/sddm/xorg-session.log) now shows the
error:
org.kde.plasma.kicker: Entry is not valid "gnucash.desktop" 0x55a3e2bc8b90
12. Observe that the favourites bar does not change.
13. Repeat step 8: In the Kicker menu, browse to the installed application, and
right-click.
14. Observe that the menu still only offers to "Remove from Favorites".
EXPECTED RESULT
A removed .desktop file would be removed from the favourites list, so it can be
re-added later.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Gentoo Linux 2.17
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.9.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1
Kernel Version: 6.12.4-gentoo-r1-x86_64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 8 × AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U w/ Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
Memory: 13.5 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
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