On 9/12/07, Luca Falavigna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> when uploading fixes concerning .desktop files, sometimes it is told to
> call dh_desktop in debian/rules file, and [1] seems to agree with this.
>
> If I remember correctly, dh_desktop calls update-desktop-database, which
> is not needed if .desktop files do not provide any MIME informations. A
> bug has been filed about it, see [2].
>
> Could you please clarify about this?
>
> [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/Packages/DesktopFiles
> [2] https://bugs.launchpad.net/debian/+source/debhelper/+bug/119241
You indeed remember correctly, and dh_desktop doesn't actually
provide a benefit in the case where no MIME information is provided.
See bug # 119241 [3]. Note that in future, dh_desktop may be extended
to actually install the .desktop file, although this is neither
currently implemented nor expected soon.
Personally, I think it is preferable to include it, such that if
MIME information is provided in a future revision of the .desktop
file, the packaging does not need to be updated, but there is a CPU
cost at installation-time following this procedure.
[3] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debhelper/+bug/119241
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