[BUG]: Can't seem to change the bar type

[anshumanp12]

Describe the bug I can't change the type of bar. It remains as a Floating type irrespective of the choice I make

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: Select type of bar to anything but the type doesn't change

Relevant Specs:

• Open Bar version: 35
• Gnome version: 46
• OS/Distribution: Fedora 40
• Other installed extensions if interference is expected [Optional]:

Screenshots https://github.com/neuromorph/openbar/assets/174189620/90f644b3-534e-465f-ab55-ec403f6318c9

[neuromorph]

A bit weird. I am unable to reproduce so will need you to try a few things.

First of all, a reboot or logout/login might just fix it, possibly a one off quirk. If not, let's check if there's any silent error happening. Please run following command in a terminal and then repeat the steps of enabling the extension and changing the Type of Bar. If the terminal shows any warnings/error, please report here:

SHELL_DEBUG=all journalctl /usr/bin/{gjs,gnome-shell} -fo cat

Also, you can watch if the corresponding setting is being set, either in dconf or by running command below and then changing the Type of Bar:

dconf watch /org/gnome/shell/extensions/openbar/ bartype

Let me know what you find.

Thanks for reporting! `

[anshumanp12]

Yes it's indeed quite weird. I have been facing it for a few days already (after one of the recent updates) , so I have tried the logging out and shutting down etc. I even tried to re-install it and it didn't do anything. Here are the clips for the two commands you sent

SHELL_DEBUG=all journalctl /usr/bin/{gjs,gnome-shell} -fo cat

https://github.com/neuromorph/openbar/assets/174189620/502f64fa-5842-48ea-93cc-0db965435c58

I don't think there was anything relevant to the extension that popped on the screen. Also the dconf command did show that the bartype changes with any UI changes. Here is a record of that.

https://github.com/neuromorph/openbar/assets/174189620/8d05b148-ef63-48f2-be3b-e34f984d36d3

Please feel free to let me know if there's anything else you have in mind. I am not sure what would be an equivalent of a clean install for extensions, maybe I can try that.

[neuromorph]

Thanks for the update. So the setting is getting set correctly but apparently the style isn't getting reloaded.

While no error from Open Bar, there seems to be quite a few from Blur My Shell and Dash-to-Dock. Can you please try disabling other extensions and only turn on Open Bar to test if it works? If so, we can then find where there may be any interference.

Another thing to try would be to uninstall and then download code from GitHub main branch and install it manually (instructions are in ReadMe). It has some fixes (unrelated), just in case.

It got me curious so I just downloaded Fedora Workstation 40 iso and tried in a VM. Installed Open Bar there and it worked OK on a fresh install so there is likely some specific scenario e.g. interference with other extension that we need to find.

[anshumanp12]

Tried all of it but didn't work. Disabled all the extensions and re-installed through github, still the same, I just realized that none of the changes I try get applied, e.g., changing the FG color of the bar from what to anything doesn't get reflected. Thanks for trying to help, but I guess, it's impossible for you to figure out without managing to reproduce this.

[neuromorph]

I just realized that none of the changes I try get applied,

Are you using an immutable variant of the OS by any chance? That can prevent the stylesheet from getting regenerated. If so, you will need to try with the code from nixfix branch.

If that's not the case, you can replace the corresponding local installation files with the ones attached here obar_withLog_issue52.zip. I have added some log messages for debugging. You need to replace files, then log out and log in for it to take effect. After that, you can run this command as before to check for the log while changing the bartype:

SHELL_DEBUG=all journalctl /usr/bin/{gjs,gnome-shell} -fo cat

[neuromorph]

Update: The nixfix branch is now merged into main along with all the other fixes. So please install from main branch for further tests.

[anshumanp12]

So I tried the new installation files with the logs and got this I don't use an immutable distro so even after trying the new install from the main branch, things are the same.

[neuromorph]

Only the white text in the log is from OpenBar but that log is incomplete, in the sense that there are further steps about saving stylesheet and unloading+loading it that are missing. Please run the following commands to get and let me know the values of these settings:

GSETTINGS_SCHEMA_DIR=$HOME/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/openbar@neuromorph/schemas gsettings get org.gnome.shell.extensions.openbar import-export

GSETTINGS_SCHEMA_DIR=$HOME/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/openbar@neuromorph/schemas gsettings get org.gnome.shell.extensions.openbar pause-reload

[neuromorph]

@anshumanp12

Your issue is most likely fixed in the latest commit (few mins ago) in main branch. You can try with that and let me know.

Thanks.

[anshumanp12]

Yes, it worked! Thank you so much!! Question though, everytime I have copied the main branch, the OpenBar version goes to 33. And it asks me to logout to update to the latest version (35). Let me know if I can do that without undoing what you have done.

Thanks again.

[neuromorph]

Oh, version number needs to be updated. Once you download from 'main', open 'metadata.json' file and change the version to 35. I will update in GitHub soon.

Happy that finally it is resolved :) I will include the fix in the upcoming release.

[anshumanp12]

Yeah. All good now. Thanks for all the help and patience.