From 4440730bf38b79039e3d0ea9c72ce6e82b790be6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Doron Behar <doron.behar@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2021 14:52:18 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Use -desktop to launch matlab from desktop

---
 flake.nix | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 262572f..4b855ae 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@
       desktopName = "Matlab";
       name = "matlab";
       # We use substituteInPlace after we run `install`
-      exec = "@out@/bin/matlab %F";
+      # -desktop is needed, see:
+      # https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/20-how-do-i-make-a-desktop-launcher-for-matlab-in-linux#answer_25
+      exec = "@out@/bin/matlab -desktop %F";
       icon = "matlab";
       # Most of the following are copied from octave's desktop launcher
       categories = "Utility;TextEditor;Development;IDE;";