ROX-Filer focus problem still there

Probably this email needs attention by Thomas Leonard, thanks.

I originally reported an icon focus problem, that Thomas fixed, see
patch from Thomas:
http://repo.or.cz/w/rox-filer.git/commit/c2232d5075342347a8ff814ced5ce8b9e1cf64b9

...which did fix the problem, partly. However, even that fix no longer works.

It may be because Puppy Linux has progressed to GTK 2.24.8. Back then,
I think we were using GTK 2.18.x or 2.21.x.

Back then, after applying Thomas's patch, I found that there was still
a problem, that I reported:
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3147977&group_id=7023&atid=107023

Note, not many ROX-Filer users are reporting this problem, as some
binary package maintainers, Debian included I think, also some
releases of Puppy Linux, have put in a work-around. If this is put
into /etc/profile:

export GDK_NATIVE_WINDOWS=true

...this does fix it, however, I have had reports that this is a hack
that can upset some applications, can even upset ROX-Filer, cause a
crash.

I really don't want to have to resort to that hack. This problem has
been going on for such a long time, it would be great if it could be
finally fixed.

Sourceforge member 'n80' has recently posted a bug report about this
bug, and a patch:
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3463291&group_id=7023&atid=107023

...the patch is for ROX-Filer 2.11. I have tested it, it doesn't work.
Perhaps again, it is an issue with GTK 2.24.x.

Regards,
Barry Kauler

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