#1070008 xfce4-panel: fails to reserve space (in fluxbox)

Package:
xfce4-panel
Source:
xfce4-panel
Description:
panel for Xfce4 desktop environment
Submitter:
Francesco Poli (wintermute)
Date:
2024-04-28 14:03:04 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1070008#5
Date:
2024-04-28 13:58:54 UTC
From:
To:
Hello there!
Thanks for maintaining this package in Debian.

I am trying xfce4-panel as a panel for my fluxbox based desktop:
I start it with the following command

  $ xfce4-panel --disable-wm-check --sm-client-disable &

It works well, except for one issue.
If, in the Panel Properties, I choose to "Never" automatically hide the
panel and I check "Reserve space on screen edges for the panel", I
fail to see the intended effect. I mean: maximized windows still cover
the area behind the panel.

The panel is attached to the bottom screen edge.

Please investigate and fix the bug and/or forward my bug report upstream,
as appropriate.

Thanks for your time!
Bye.