Current version: 0.5.0

This is an extension for Gnome Shell that adds icons to the desktop. It is a fork of the original, Desktop Icons, but it adds:

• Drag'n'Drop, both inside the desktop, between desktop and applications, and nautilus windows
• Allows to use "Open with..." option with several files
• When hovering or clicking on an icon with a name too large to fit, it shows the full name
• Doesn't hang the compositor when there is too much activity in the desktop folder

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History of versions

• version 0.5.0 (2019/10/15)
• Fix right-click menu in trash not showing sometimes
• Fix opening a file during New folder operation
• Changed license to GPLv3 only
• version 0.4.0 (2019/10/04)
• Fix Drag'n'Drop in some special cases
• Don't relaunch the desktop process when disabling and enabling fast
• Temporary fix for X11 size
• version 0.3.0 (2019/09/17)
• Separate Wayland and X11 paths
• When a file is dropped from another window, it is done at the cursor
• Fixed bug when dragging several files into a Nautilus window
• version 0.2.0 (2019/08/19)
• Shows the full filename if selected
• Use theme color for selections
• Sends debug info to the journal
• Now kills fine old, unneeded processes
• Allows to launch the desktop app as standalone
• Ensures that the desktop is kept at background when switching workspaces
• Honors the Scale value (for retina-like monitors)
• Hotkeys
• Check if the desktop folder is writable by others
• Now the settings window doesn't block the icons
• Don't show hidden files
• version 0.1.0 (2019/08/13)
• First semi-working version version
• Has everything supported by Desktop Icons, plus Drag'n'Drop

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