From 0259230d62eb733b8d55b3d85e91a7d53434d973 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Craig Jennings <c@cjennings.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:07:18 -0600
Subject: fix(archsetup): run update-desktop-database after stow

Register custom .desktop files in desktop database after stow links
them into place.
---
 archsetup | 4 ++++
 todo.org  | 8 ++++++--
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/archsetup b/archsetup
index 8cb5db6..23d91be 100755
--- a/archsetup
+++ b/archsetup
@@ -656,6 +656,10 @@ user_customizations() {
     (cd "$dotfiles_dir"  &&  stow --target="/home/$username" --no-folding --adopt system \
                                 >> "$logfile" 2>&1 )  || error "error" "$action" "$?"
 
+    action="updating desktop database" && display "task" "$action"
+    (sudo -u "$username" update-desktop-database "/home/$username/.local/share/applications" \
+                                >> "$logfile" 2>&1 )  || error "error" "$action" "$?"
+
     action="restoring dotfile versions" && display "task" "$action"
     (cd "$dotfiles_dir" && git config --global --add safe.directory "$user_archsetup_dir" && \
         git restore . >> "$logfile" 2>&1 )  || error "error" "$action" "$?"
diff --git a/todo.org b/todo.org
index 29ef591..e013ad1 100644
--- a/todo.org
+++ b/todo.org
@@ -194,7 +194,9 @@ High priority actions:
 - Remove or make optional: anki (hangs 98 min), tageditor (hangs on qt5-webengine)
 - Investigate repository/build issues for failing packages
 
-*** TODO [#B] Resolve all 8 failed packages from last run
+*** DONE [#B] Resolve all 8 failed packages from last run
+CLOSED: [2025-11-13 Wed]
+All sub-items resolved - packages either fixed or removed from archsetup.
 **** DONE [#B] adwaita-color-schemes (CMake compatibility issue)
 CLOSED: [2025-11-13 Wed]
 REMOVED from archsetup - package removed due to CMake build issues
@@ -306,10 +308,12 @@ Exploring Warp/Packet/Warpinator for file transfers with Christine (Linux Mint u
 Starting with Warpinator - needs testing and integration into archsetup
 RESOLVED: warpinator added to archsetup (line 1562: aur_install warpinator)
 
-*** TODO [#B] Install desktop files using proper utility
+*** DONE [#B] Install desktop files using proper utility
+CLOSED: [2026-01-21 Wed]
 Some packages expect desktop files installed with ~desktop-file-install --dir=$HOME/.local/share/applications~/app.desktop~
 Ensure picked up with ~update-desktop-database ~/.local.share/applications~
 Prevents friction from packages that don't recognize improperly installed desktop files
+RESOLVED: Added update-desktop-database call after stow to register the 9 .desktop files in dotfiles
 
 *** DONE [#B] Add Proton Mail Bridge to archsetup
 CLOSED: [2026-01-21 Wed]
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