[Xfce-bugs] [Bug 13329] Hiding filename/extention for .desktop files with execute permission.

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--- Comment #4 from alexxcons <alexxcons at xfce.org> ---
Created attachment 8471
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Show real filename for .desktop files

As a first step, I would prefer to just display the real filename, instead of
"Startername".desktop, which possibly will add more confusion.  (That's what
Nautilus and as well Dolphin do )
Could be pushed soon, so that's available directly in xfce 4.14
Would that be fine for you ? (Please test the attached patch if you have time)

Regarding the second step, internally saving the executable bit:
Since gvfs is optional for thunar, I dont think we should follow the nautilus
aproach of storing the exec bit in gvfs.

Instead we possibly could store a whitelist of all .desktop files allowed to be
executed in xfconf  (full path) instead of relying on the executable bit. Both,
thunar and xfdesktop should use the list to check execution permission.
A drawback: Renaming a .desktop file would require a second confirmation ..
though I think this would be tolerable. 
Any arguments against the proposal ?

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