gershwin-desktop/gershwin-workspace

Screen layout/resolution changes don't work in QEMU/UTM

Open

#63 opened on Dec 29, 2025

View on GitHub
 (18 comments) (0 reactions) (0 assignees)Objective-C (7 forks)auto 404
bughelp wanted

Repository metrics

Stars
 (11 stars)
PR merge metrics
 (PR metrics pending)

Description

Add an observer (for example NSApplicationDidChangeScreenParametersNotification) in GWDesktopManager that calls setReservedFrames + [desktopView makeIconsGrid] + [dock tile] + [desktopView tile], so the Dock position and desktop grid update automatically when the screen layout/resolution changes.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how GWDesktopManager handles screen updates currently, and study how to register for NSApplicationDidChangeScreenParametersNotification. Then, ensure the methods setReservedFrames, makeIconsGrid, dock tile, and desktopView tile are called appropriately, mimicking existing notification handling patterns in the codebase.
Tech stack
objective c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitObjective C
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65