[Pidgin] #11764: Account Names

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#11764: Account Names
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 Reporter:  tristangrimaux    |        Owner:           
     Type:  enhancement       |       Status:  new      
Milestone:  Plugin Suggested  |    Component:  libpurple
  Version:  2.6.2             |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  account name      |  
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Changes (by darkrain42):

  * milestone:  3.0.0 => Plugin Suggested


Comment:

 Do not adjust the milestone.

 A plugin can still do most of the actions you've described (admittedly,
 mucking around with the tooltip requires string-matching, but we'd likely
 accept patches to make that easier (probably by using the
 !PurpleNotifyUserInfo struct)).  Since you've clarified that you mean the
 ''protocol icon'' (not a default icon for buddies on that protocol, or
 something), that's not currently possible, but there are other tickets
 which cover that (#11339).

 I did read and understand it, after you clarified what you meant.  In any
 event, I don't think this belongs in libpurple or Pidgin proper (I don't
 think it has widespread appeal; places already list the account name --
 which /is/ sufficiently unique for the purposes you're describing, even if
 it's not "as easy" as you'd prefer -- or should list the account name /
 Local Alias (the conversation dialog being a notable exception -- without
 sending a message, it's not possible to determine from which account the
 message is to be sent, but I believe there's a ticket for that and it
 certainly doesn't fall under the general scope of this ticket).

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