GTK3 regressions from a GTK2 perspective

[lah7]

I would create a PPA, but I ran into problems compiling the package (regardless of patches) nor did I see the patches in action on Ubuntu MATE 19.04. I put it aside for now, but it works great on Manjaro for the GTK apps I use on KDE.

I have doubts Canonical would take these patches as main Ubuntu intends to create an experience around GNOME 3, in which these patches would break GNOME and other Ubuntu flavours/derivatives. Someone could create an alternate package (or PPA), which is how Manjaro handles it with gtk3 and gtk3-classic.

I've created a separate topic to continue the discussion of gtk3-mushrooms:

Compiling gtk3-mushrooms on Ubuntu

For those who used Ubuntu in the days of GTK2, you might know GTK3 introduced some quirks (and regressions) of much liked aesthetics and functionality. A project named gtk3-mushrooms patches up GTK3 to restore them like old times. See here for before & after screenshots. It is only packaged up for Arch (AUR) and Manjaro (as gtk3-classic), so it's not available for those using Ubuntu MATE. It should be noted that Ubuntu also apply their own patches to Ubuntu's GTK3 which may or may not…