Re: [Audacity-devel] Multiple versions of Audacity 3.x running simultaneously ???

[Peter S. <pet...@gm...>]

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 4:39 AM Leland <ll...@ho...> wrote:

> Steve, what happens if you try to run the same version multiple times?
> I’m on Ubuntu 20.10 and when I try to execute the same executable it brings
> the already running Audacity to the front.
>

On W1p I cannot run 3.0.3 and 2.4.2 at the same time

1) Launch 3.0.3
2) Restore Down to make the window small
3) Attempt to launch 2.4.2
4) Observe: Audacity icon in applications bar flashes orange
5) Observe the 3.0.3 window is maximized to full screen
6) Observe: no 2.4.2 is launched
7) Observe: no error message

The same happens if I start with 2.4.2 and then try to launch 3.0.3

Step 5 is annoying - if I want my window resized I want to do it myself, not
have it forced upon me.

Step 7, the lack of error message is unhelpful, the user is not informed of
the isue

On Mac (mac OS 11.2.3 Big Sur) I can successfully launch 2.4.2 after
launching 3.0.3  -  and vice versa.

Do we need to log this issue in Bugzilla ?

Peter.




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> *From:* Steve Fiddle <ste...@gm...>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 26, 2021 2:21 PM
> *To:* Audacity-Devel list <aud...@li...>
> *Subject:* [Audacity-devel] Multiple versions of Audacity 3.x running
> simultaneously ???
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> Do  we still check that only one instance of Audacity is running?
>
> If so, that's not working.
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> I'll send a screenshot separately in case the mailing system blocks it.
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> Steve
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