[FEATURE REQUEST] rofi will not remove options from drun

[eternaljade2001]

Rofi version (rofi -v)

1.7.5

Configuration

https://gist.github.com/eternaljade2001/c19c9f3604ad9f87d007f66575480899

Theme

https://gist.github.com/eternaljade2001/5d0fe80d3ecf6427664ad4aa4fc3e037

Timing report

n/a

Launch command

rofi -show drun

Step to reproduce

• Step 1: attempt to delete entry with shift-delete keys
• Step 2: entry is not deleted
• Step 3: open issue on github

Expected behavior

the entry is removed from the menu and does not come back

Actual behavior

the entry either will not be removed or will be removed but only until the menu is opened again

Additional information

n/a

Using wayland display server protocol

• No, I don't use the wayland display server protocol

I've checked if the issue exists in the latest stable release

• Yes, I have checked the problem exists in the latest stable version

[DaveDavenport]

This is correct. Rofi does not support this. (it cannot actually delete desktop files, and currently it does not have a mechanism to blacklist them).
Currently it deletes them from the frequently used history, so it won't be sorted on top anymore, but will be the list (after re-open).

[DaveDavenport]

See https://davatorium.github.io/rofi/1.7.5/rofi.1/#drun

[eternaljade2001]

This is correct. Rofi does not support this. (it cannot actually delete desktop files, and currently it does not have a mechanism to blacklist them). Currently it deletes them from the frequently used history, so it won't be sorted on top anymore, but will be the list (after re-open).

should i open a feature request for blacklisting files, then

[DaveDavenport]

Yes, but don't expect an implementation in short time. I'm very busy and do not have time to work on rofi.
A patch/MR that implemented the XDG standard for hiding applications from menus would be ideal.

(edited the issue)

[eternaljade2001]

that's fine take your time, i found my own solution anyways. not sure if i should close this or not if this is a feature request post now

[hitzkii]

that's fine take your time, i found my own solution anyways. not sure if i should close this or not if this is a feature request post now

what's the solution ?

[DaveDavenport]

The best way is to copy the desktop file you want to hide into ~/.local/share/applications/ and set Hidden=true.

Or use an application editor like alacarte (if they fixed it).