keep Google Chat Linux as window title

[AlessioCoser]

Do not update the window title based on the webpage

[squalou]

Honestly, having a static title has no interest, not sure why you would want that.

On the other hand, default behavior sets title to current conversation, which is probably not a killer feature but is not bad.

Is there a reason I don't get to explicitely leave the title static ?

[AlessioCoser]

Yep, the reason is the title provided by the google chat website is only "chat". I found it a bit confusing... but I agree, it's a minimal thing. I've done on my fork and wanted to share to contribute and to know your opinion

[squalou]

Interesting, I probably didn't understand the first intent. I mean, maybe the behavior I see is not the same as what you see.
I never use the webpage, I've just checked : in firefox at least, the Tab Title is " - Chat" or " - Chat"

I get the same thing as the app title. That's what I said didn't hurt.

Don't you get the same result ?

[AlessioCoser]

I mean, having just 'Chat' as the window title is too generic. Which chat is it? I can't tell from the title alone. This was the main reason that led me to hardcode the title. I thought that since the app's name is fixed as 'Google Chat Linux', its window title should be the same regardless of the page title.

[squalou]

That's weird,
I completely understand, having "chat" is dumb, but that's not what the title looks like in my case. (and that could be dependant on many factors I guess). It updates dependaning on new conversations available, current channel and so on, I must admit I've got used to it.

With your change, the title would always stay static, right ?

I guess it would need an optional toggle to be perfect.

[AlessioCoser]

Yeah, it's strange. Do you mean we could add a configuration flag?

I definitely could do this.

Something like static-app-title defaulted to false?

[squalou]

Yes, that's exactly the idea. Would be great.

(and adding a quick word about it in the README, even if it's already a mess to read :) I should clean it up one of these days)