[Bug 797040] Re: update-manager shakes + wobbles in Unity Launcher before being ready

[Paul Sladen]

** Description changed:

  Binary package hint: update-manager
  
  From time to time as it desires the Update Manager will automatically
  Launcher itself to provide the user with guidance that updates are
  available.
  
  When this happens under Unity with the Launcher hidden, the icon with
  wobble+bounce at the edge of the screen to catch their focus.  If the
  user then responds to the call-to-action and quickly opens the Launcher
  and clicks the icon, a greyed-out window will appear and the "Updating
  database…" progress bar will appear for a number of seconds.
  
  Ideally the user should only see the wobbling "call-to-attention" when
  update-manager has finished computing and the user is able to interact
  with Update-Manager.
  
- This is likely either a case of:
+ This is likely a case of either/both:
  
-   Unity Launcher being over-excited about a new program appearing
-   Update-Manager requesting attention
+   Unity Launcher being overly-excited about a new program appearing
+   Update-Manager requesting attention too soon

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Title:
  update-manager shakes + wobbles in Unity Launcher before being ready

Status in Unity:
  New
Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: update-manager

  From time to time as it desires the Update Manager will automatically
  Launcher itself to provide the user with guidance that updates are
  available.

  When this happens under Unity with the Launcher hidden, the icon with
  wobble+bounce at the edge of the screen to catch their focus.  If the
  user then responds to the call-to-action and quickly opens the
  Launcher and clicks the icon, a greyed-out window will appear and the
  "Updating database…" progress bar will appear for a number of seconds.

  Ideally the user should only see the wobbling "call-to-attention" when
  update-manager has finished computing and the user is able to interact
  with Update-Manager.

  This is likely a case of either/both:

    Unity Launcher being overly-excited about a new program appearing
    Update-Manager requesting attention too soon

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