[Pidgin] #1232: detect pidgin already running on start

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#1232: detect pidgin already running on start
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 Reporter:  satkata       |       Type:  enhancement
   Status:  new           |   Priority:  minor      
Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |    Version:  2.0        
 Keywords:                |    Pending:  0          
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 Hi,

 It happens sometimes, that I click on pidgin icon although it is already
 running. In these cases a second window of pidgin launches and I am being
 logged out from my account. Then I have to close both windows and start it
 again.

 So here it is:
 Is it possible to make pidgin check on launch, if it is already running
 and in this case to open the actual pidgin window instead of starting a
 new one.

 Another thing is, that I'm using "avant-window-navigator", which uses the
 pidgin icon to both start the application and keep track of the running
 one. If I hide the pidgin window in the systray, there it has no control
 over the pidgin any more. If I then click on the launch icon, pidgin
 starts for a second time, which leads to the above situation.

 From usability point of view, this would be, in my opinion, a big
 improvement and it would be great to see it implemented in future
 releases.

 So, this was it. Bye and big thanks.

 You are already doing a great job now.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/1232>
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