[tor-bugs] #13375 [Tor Browser]: Tor Browser Script can't be launched from the Linux desktop

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#13375: Tor Browser Script can't be launched from the Linux desktop
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     Reporter:  lunar    |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:           |     Status:  assigned
  enhancement            |  Milestone:
     Priority:  normal   |    Version:
    Component:  Tor      |   Keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-helpdesk-
  Browser                |  frequent, tbb-usability-stoppoint-app,
   Resolution:           |  MikePerry201502R, tbb-4.5-alpha,
Actual Points:           |  TorBrowserTeam201503, TorBrowserTeam201503R
       Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by mcs):

 Replying to [comment:21 mikeperry]:
 > Actually, if we decide to do the self-modifying method to get the
 absolute path to the icon, how do we handle interactions with the updater?
 Is there a way to flag a file as non-incremental in the event of an
 update?

 Yes, although it involves patching tools/update-
 packaging/make_incremental_update.sh in the Mozilla code. Look in that
 file for requested_forced_updates and add the path of the file you want to
 always overwrite. Adding a line like this might work:
   requested_forced_updates="$requested_forced_updates Browser/.desktop"
 It does not matter that file does not exist on Mac and Linux; the
 requested_forced_updates list is only checked if the file exists in the
 complete MAR file associated with the newer version of the browser.

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