oakmac/cuttle

Linux window position saving

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#48 opened on Jan 14, 2015

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Description

I'm noticing a bug on Linux (Xubuntu 14.04) where the window position adjusts between application closing / opening.

Here is window.json opening and closing 4 times:

{"maximized":false,"position":[258,136],"size":[1000,850]}
{"maximized":false,"position":[259,160],"size":[1000,850]}
{"maximized":false,"position":[260,184],"size":[1000,850]}
{"maximized":false,"position":[261,208],"size":[1000,850]}

Every time the window is closed it adjusts x by x + 1 and y by y + 24.

Not seeing this behavior on Windows. Wonder if this is an xfce thing, an atom-shell thing, all Linux? Who knows.

Might also have to do with the way we're closing the window right now using destroy() instead of following normal window close lifecycle.

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javascriptelectron
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desktop
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1-3 hours
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clear
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Basic knowledge of ElectronJavaScript
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65
Research direction
Investigate the window close lifecycle in the codebase, focusing on the `destroy()` call. Examine how `window.json` is read and written, and compare with the normal close event. Reproduce the bug on Linux (XFCE) to confirm the behavior. Look for any existing comments or code that handles window position saving.