1.8.8: Extra blank parameter added to command line of programs launched using Open with menu

[juozas]

Subject: 1.8.8: Extra blank parameter added to command line of programs launched using Open with menu

XnView: MP 1.8.8 - 64 bit
OS: Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS (64bit)

Launching a program using an open with menu ads an extra parameter in it's command line, triggering an error in some programs. Extra command line parameter is shown when inspecting the Linux proc filesystem for affected external program.

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$ xargs -0 -I{} echo \"{}\" < /proc/$(pidof gimp)/cmdline
"/usr/bin/gimp"
"/home/juozas/Paveikslai/image.jpg"
""

screenshot of configure programs dialog, first command liested above is used in example

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screenshot of an external program

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Effect: External program displays an error

To reproduce:

1. Add an external command using File->Open with->Configure programs menu
2. Open an image in viewer or have it selected in browser
3. Use the File->Open with->[program name] menu

Actual behaviour (bug): External program showing an error (e.g. gimp showing error that *current path* is not a regular file)

Expected behaviour: No extra unneded parameter for external programs, external program does not show an error

[xnview]

Thanks to your detailed description I can reproduce the problem.

[xnview]

This problem is supposed to be fixed in XnView MP 1.9.0. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.

[juozas]

I confirm that it's fixed (Tested in 1.9.1, probably fixed in 1.9.0 too)