Add overview search actions

[JosiahFu]

I tend to use the overview search to suspend/shutdown more often than the quick settings menu, so it would be nice to have the hibernate options there as well.

[ViBE-HU]

this would be great. like shutdown, restart, logout.

[slaclau]

This is out of scope of the extension but can be achieved easily by adding files like this to /usr/share/applications or ~/.local/share/applications

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=hibernate
Icon=application-exit-symbolic
Exec=systemctl hibernate

[julienfalque]

I think the extension can be relevant for implementing this feature for two reasons:

• it would integrate with the confirm dialog option;
• the action would be available only if hibernation is actually enabled on the system.

Would you consider reopening this issue?

[JosiahFu]

My current workaround for the confirm dialog is

Exec=bash -c 'zenity --question --title "Hibernate" --text "Do you really want to hibernate the system?" --icon "dialog-error-symbolic" --ok-label "Hibernate" --cancel-label "Cancel" --default-cancel && systemctl hibernate'

It's not modal like the system dialogue but it's close enough for me

[julienfalque]

Nice workaround. This feels a bit hacky though, and it needs to be implemented on every system where this is wanted.

[slaclau]

I think the extension can be relevant for implementing this feature for two reasons:

• it would integrate with the confirm dialog option;
• the action would be available only if hibernation is actually enabled on the system.

Would you consider reopening this issue?

You’ve made a good case for it, I guess we just need to implement a search provider - feel free to have a go: https://gjs.guide/extensions/topics/search-provider.html

I can have a try when I get a bit of time