[haiku-bugs] Re: [Haiku] #12534: Apps started via Shortcuts prefs don't get env variables

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Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:26:18 -0000

#12534: Apps started via Shortcuts prefs don't get env variables
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  Reporter:  humdinger              |      Owner:  leavengood
      Type:  bug                    |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  normal                 |  Milestone:  Unscheduled
Component:  Servers/launch_daemon  |    Version:  R1/Development
Resolution:                         |   Keywords:
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  Platform:  All                    |
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Comment (by X512):

and there can be per-user fonts (or better, dynamically loaded fonts

from web browsers)

As you mentioned, dynamic font management is already needed for web fonts
even for single user. Per-user font handling will be not that difficult
after that.

as well as global caches (e.g. clipping cache, font cache) where

separating objects from different users will not be easy

Many caches can be shared globally between all users. It is big chance
that multiple users will use the same font with the same size so
rasterized font cache can be reused.

Why do you think it is so much simpler to not have multiple app_servers

in a multi-user environment?

Single GUI server process is needed for global coordination (graphics
drivers management, login screen, user switching).

The amount of code we would have to add to app_server in order to

support that is ultimately, however you look at it

Multi-user will work just now after implementing screen and input stream
switching. This is very small changes compared to complete redesign
app_server. It is already working without any changes in test_app_server
by opening each user desktop in separate window.
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[haiku-bugs] Re: [Haiku] #12534: Apps started via Shortcuts prefs don't get env variables

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