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

[Paul Sladen]

Public bug reported:

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:

  Unity Launcher being over-excited about a new program appearing
  Update-Manager requesting attention

** Affects: unity
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Also affects: unity
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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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 either a case of:

    Unity Launcher being over-excited about a new program appearing
    Update-Manager requesting attention

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