SDL_RaiseWindow doesn't seem to do anything.

[niooii]

The SDL_RaiseWindow() function doesn't raise the given window at all. I am quite new to github and github issues so please let me know if more info is needed.

Tested on Windows 10 and linux (arch) using SDL2, ran as administrator and sudo respectively:

int main()
{
    SDL_Window* w;
    SDL_Event e;
    SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_EVERYTHING);
    w = SDL_CreateWindow("test", SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED, SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED, 600, 600, SDL_WINDOW_SHOWN);

    while(true)
    {
        while(SDL_PollEvent(&e))
        {
            if (e.type == SDL_QUIT)
            {
                exit(0);
            }
        }
        SDL_RaiseWindow(w);
    }
}

[Semphriss]

Tried this on Ubuntu 22.04. The window indeed does not raise, but my desktop environment (GNOME) sent me constant notifications that "[window title] is ready". I'm not sure if this is in SDL; it's possible that the DE is designed to prevent poorly designed apps from hoarding the user focus.

[slouken]

We need to document this. Most desktop environments no longer allow windows to raise and take focus, instead the raise call turns into an alert that the window wants attention.