status notifier can't see appindicators which are started after it

Bug #1756627 reported by Alistair Buxton
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xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

To reproduce:

    1. Have status notifier on panel.
    2. Run a program which creates an appindicator. (attached)

Result:

    Appindicator is not seen on panel.

Expected result:

    Appindicator should immediately appear on the panel.

Workaround:

    Restart the panel, or remove and re-add the sn-plugin.
    The appindicator will now be visible.

A simple program which creates an appindicator is attached for testing purposes.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin 0.2.1-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-12.13-generic 4.15.7
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-12-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu10
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
Date: Sun Mar 18 01:27:28 2018
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-03-15 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Alpha amd64 (20180315)
SourcePackage: xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Alistair Buxton (a-j-buxton) wrote :
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Alistair Buxton (a-j-buxton) wrote :

This happens if you have the package "ayatana-indicator-application" installed. Note that although it appears to be stealing the indicators, they don't show up in indicator-plugin instead.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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