Bug#520002: /usr/bin/gnome-dictionary: gnome-dictionary does not assure single instance

[Emilio Pozuelo Monfort]

tags 520002 + upstream wontfix
thanks

Kejia wrote:
> Package: gnome-utils
> Version: 2.20.0.1-3
> Severity: wishlist
> File: /usr/bin/gnome-dictionary
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I use gnome-dictionary but feel one unconvenient point: it does
> not assure single instance running. This function is useful to
> a dictionary software. A preference item for single instance
> running had better be given.

I disagree. I can imagine users having more than one dictionary opened, maybe to
look at various words simultaneously or to compare results. Since there's no
technical requirement to forbid multiple instances, I don't think this is a good
idea.

Having this optional in preferences doesn't sound worth it either. But if you
feel strong about this, feel free to send it to bugzilla.gnome.org

Cheers,
Emilio

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