Plasma/DesktopScripting

This page records currently outstanding TODOs for the Plasma Desktop Scripting support. Please feel free to tackle any of the items below at your convenience.

Application Querying

• Boolean applicationExists(String name): searches $PATH first, then application storage name (aka the .desktop file name), then Name= entries for apps with installed .desktop files, then GenericName= entries for same
• String defaultApplication(String kind): returns the desktop entry or the executable if none exists of the default app, if any (e.g. terminal, web browser, email, etc)

Rejected Pending Use Case

• Array[String] matchingApplications(String name, String category, Array[String] keywords)

Path Queries

• String dataPath(String name): returns the default path for pictures, movies, documents, etc.
• String applicationPath(String name): returns the full local path to a given application or .desktop file

Wallpapers

• Array[String] knownWallpaperPlugins: returns a list of all installed wallpaper plugins and their modes