I agree. I'm also closing this bug report as I don't think it is necessary. The current procedure for dealing with packages that have a missing .desktop file is to open a bug report against that package.
The Debian menu still requires information to be provided in the package by the packager or application developer in order to function. The menu entry doesn't just appear from nowhere, so this method is subject to the same problem as not including a .desktop file for the current menu structure. And as for providing a notification that a package has installed a file that can be executed from '/path/to/executable' - how does the package manager know which files to notify the user about and offer them the choice of creating a menu entry? The answer is that it would require extra information in the package that would have to be provided by the package maintainer. Packages install lots of files. The package manager couldn't just 'guess' at which files are appropriate for placing in the menu. Thanks anyway ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Invalid -- [8.04] Lots of applications are undiscoverable (+debian menu broken) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/250034 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs