Updating to trunk

11 files changed, 392 insertions, 571 deletions

diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index 0e84749..1c4e7ae 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -44,17 +44,20 @@ indicator_application_service_SOURCES = \
 	application-service.c \
 	application-service-appstore.h \
 	application-service-appstore.c \
-	application-service-lru-file.h \
-	application-service-lru-file.c \
 	application-service-marshal.c \
 	application-service-watcher.h \
 	application-service-watcher.c \
 	app-indicator-enum-types.c \
-	dbus-shared.h
+	dbus-shared.h \
+	generate-id.h \
+	generate-id.c
+
 indicator_application_service_CFLAGS = \
 	$(INDICATOR_CFLAGS) \
+	-DDATADIR="\"$(pkgdatadir)\"" \
 	-Wall -Werror \
 	-DG_LOG_DOMAIN=\"indicator-application-service\"
+
 indicator_application_service_LDADD = \
 	$(INDICATOR_LIBS) \
 	libappindicator.la
@@ -95,7 +98,9 @@ libappindicator_la_SOURCES = \
 	$(libappindicator_headers) \
 	app-indicator-enum-types.c \
 	app-indicator.c \
-	application-service-marshal.c
+	application-service-marshal.c \
+	generate-id.h \
+	generate-id.c
 
 libappindicator_la_LDFLAGS = \
 	-version-info 1:0:0 \
diff --git a/src/app-indicator.c b/src/app-indicator.c
index 22b9c03..6511589 100644
--- a/src/app-indicator.c
+++ b/src/app-indicator.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ License version 3 and version 2.1 along with this program.  If not, see
 #include "notification-watcher-client.h"
 
 #include "dbus-shared.h"
+#include "generate-id.h"
 
 #define PANEL_ICON_SUFFIX  "panel"
 
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ struct _AppIndicatorPrivate {
 	gchar                *icon_theme_path;
 	DbusmenuServer       *menuservice;
 	GtkWidget            *menu;
+	guint32               ordering_index;
 	gchar *               label;
 	gchar *               label_guide;
 	guint                 label_change_idle;
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@ enum {
 	NEW_ATTENTION_ICON,
 	NEW_STATUS,
 	NEW_LABEL,
+	X_NEW_LABEL,
 	CONNECTION_CHANGED,
     NEW_ICON_THEME_PATH,
 	LAST_SIGNAL
@@ -112,7 +115,11 @@ enum {
 	PROP_MENU,
 	PROP_CONNECTED,
 	PROP_LABEL,
-	PROP_LABEL_GUIDE
+	PROP_LABEL_GUIDE,
+	PROP_X_LABEL,
+	PROP_X_LABEL_GUIDE,
+	PROP_ORDERING_INDEX,
+	PROP_X_ORDERING_INDEX
 };
 
 /* The strings so that they can be slowly looked up. */
@@ -126,11 +133,18 @@ enum {
 #define PROP_CONNECTED_S             "connected"
 #define PROP_LABEL_S                 "label"
 #define PROP_LABEL_GUIDE_S           "label-guide"
+#define PROP_X_LABEL_S               ("x-ayatana-" PROP_LABEL_S)
+#define PROP_X_LABEL_GUIDE_S         ("x-ayatana-" PROP_LABEL_GUIDE_S)
+#define PROP_ORDERING_INDEX_S        "ordering-index"
+#define PROP_X_ORDERING_INDEX_S      ("x-ayatana-" PROP_ORDERING_INDEX_S)
 
 /* Private macro, shhhh! */
 #define APP_INDICATOR_GET_PRIVATE(o) \
                              (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE ((o), APP_INDICATOR_TYPE, AppIndicatorPrivate))
 
+/* Signal wrapper */
+#define APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_X_NEW_LABEL ("x-ayatana-" APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_LABEL)
+
 /* Default Path */
 #define DEFAULT_ITEM_PATH   "/org/ayatana/NotificationItem"
 
@@ -330,7 +344,66 @@ app_indicator_class_init (AppIndicatorClass *klass)
 	                                                     "To ensure that the label does not cause the panel to 'jiggle' this string should provide information on how much space it could take.",
 	                                                     NULL,
 	                                                     G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS));
+	/**
+		AppIndicator:ordering-index:
+
+		The ordering index is an odd parameter, and if you think you don't need
+		it you're probably right.  In general, the application indicator try
+		to place the applications in a recreatable place taking into account
+		which category they're in to try and group them.  But, there are some
+		cases where you'd want to ensure indicators are next to each other.
+		To do that you can override the generated ordering index and replace it
+		with a new one.  Again, you probably don't want to be doing this, but
+		in case you do, this is the way.
+	*/
+	g_object_class_install_property(object_class,
+	                                PROP_ORDERING_INDEX,
+	                                g_param_spec_uint (PROP_ORDERING_INDEX_S,
+	                                                   "The location that this app indicator should be in the list.",
+	                                                   "A way to override the default ordering of the applications by providing a very specific idea of where this entry should be placed.",
+	                                                   0, G_MAXUINT32, 0,
+	                                                   G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS));
+	/**
+		AppIndicator:x-ayatana-ordering-index:
+
+		A wrapper for #AppIndicator:ordering-index so that it can match the
+		dbus interface currently.  It will hopefully be retired, please don't
+		use it anywhere.
+	*/
+	g_object_class_install_property(object_class,
+	                                PROP_X_ORDERING_INDEX,
+	                                g_param_spec_uint (PROP_X_ORDERING_INDEX_S,
+	                                                   "A wrapper, please don't use.",
+	                                                   "A wrapper, please don't use.",
+	                                                   0, G_MAXUINT32, 0,
+	                                                   G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS));
 
+	/**
+		AppIndicator:x-ayatana-label:
+
+		Wrapper for #AppIndicator:label.  Please use that in all of your
+		code.
+	*/
+	g_object_class_install_property(object_class,
+	                                PROP_X_LABEL,
+	                                g_param_spec_string (PROP_X_LABEL_S,
+	                                                     "A wrapper, please don't use.",
+	                                                     "A wrapper, please don't use.",
+	                                                     NULL,
+	                                                     G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS));
+	/**
+		AppIndicator:x-ayatana-label-guide:
+
+		Wrapper for #AppIndicator:label-guide.  Please use that in all of your
+		code.
+	*/
+	g_object_class_install_property(object_class,
+	                                PROP_X_LABEL_GUIDE,
+	                                g_param_spec_string (PROP_X_LABEL_GUIDE_S,
+	                                                     "A wrapper, please don't use.",
+	                                                     "A wrapper, please don't use.",
+	                                                     NULL,
+	                                                     G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS));
 
 	/* Signals */
 
@@ -396,6 +469,23 @@ app_indicator_class_init (AppIndicatorClass *klass)
 	                                    G_TYPE_NONE, 2, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING);
 
 	/**
+		AppIndicator::x-ayatana-new-label:
+		@arg0: The #AppIndicator object
+		@arg1: The string for the label
+		@arg1: The string for the guide
+
+		Wrapper for #AppIndicator::new-label, please don't use this signal
+		use the other one.
+	*/
+	signals[X_NEW_LABEL] = g_signal_new (APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_X_NEW_LABEL,
+	                                    G_TYPE_FROM_CLASS(klass),
+	                                    G_SIGNAL_RUN_LAST,
+	                                    G_STRUCT_OFFSET (AppIndicatorClass, new_label),
+	                                    NULL, NULL,
+	                                    _application_service_marshal_VOID__STRING_STRING,
+	                                    G_TYPE_NONE, 2, G_TYPE_STRING, G_TYPE_STRING);
+
+	/**
 		AppIndicator::connection-changed:
 		@arg0: The #AppIndicator object
 		@arg1: Whether we're connected or not
@@ -446,6 +536,7 @@ app_indicator_init (AppIndicator *self)
 	priv->icon_theme_path = NULL;
 	priv->menu = NULL;
 	priv->menuservice = NULL;
+	priv->ordering_index = 0;
 	priv->label = NULL;
 	priv->label_guide = NULL;
 	priv->label_change_idle = 0;
@@ -658,6 +749,7 @@ app_indicator_set_property (GObject * object, guint prop_id, const GValue * valu
           check_connect (self);
           break;
 
+		case PROP_X_LABEL:
 		case PROP_LABEL: {
 		  gchar * oldlabel = priv->label;
 		  priv->label = g_value_dup_string(value);
@@ -676,6 +768,7 @@ app_indicator_set_property (GObject * object, guint prop_id, const GValue * valu
 		  }
 		  break;
 		}
+		case PROP_X_LABEL_GUIDE:
 		case PROP_LABEL_GUIDE: {
 		  gchar * oldguide = priv->label_guide;
 		  priv->label_guide = g_value_dup_string(value);
@@ -694,6 +787,10 @@ app_indicator_set_property (GObject * object, guint prop_id, const GValue * valu
 		  }
 		  break;
 		}
+		case PROP_X_ORDERING_INDEX:
+		case PROP_ORDERING_INDEX:
+		  priv->ordering_index = g_value_get_uint(value);
+		  break;
 
         default:
           G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID (object, prop_id, pspec);
@@ -752,14 +849,21 @@ app_indicator_get_property (GObject * object, guint prop_id, GValue * value, GPa
           g_value_set_boolean (value, priv->watcher_proxy != NULL ? TRUE : FALSE);
           break;
 
+		case PROP_X_LABEL:
         case PROP_LABEL:
           g_value_set_string (value, priv->label);
           break;
 
+        case PROP_X_LABEL_GUIDE:
         case PROP_LABEL_GUIDE:
           g_value_set_string (value, priv->label_guide);
           break;
 
+		case PROP_X_ORDERING_INDEX:
+		case PROP_ORDERING_INDEX:
+		  g_value_set_uint(value, priv->ordering_index);
+		  break;
+
         default:
           G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID (object, prop_id, pspec);
           break;
@@ -779,6 +883,10 @@ signal_label_change_idle (gpointer user_data)
 	              priv->label != NULL ? priv->label : "",
 	              priv->label_guide != NULL ? priv->label_guide : "",
 	              TRUE);
+	g_signal_emit(G_OBJECT(self), signals[X_NEW_LABEL], 0,
+	              priv->label != NULL ? priv->label : "",
+	              priv->label_guide != NULL ? priv->label_guide : "",
+	              TRUE);
 
 	priv->label_change_idle = 0;
 
@@ -1785,6 +1893,27 @@ app_indicator_set_menu (AppIndicator *self, GtkMenu *menu)
 }
 
 /**
+	app_indicator_set_ordering_index:
+	@self: The #AppIndicator
+	@ordering_index: A value for the ordering of this app indicator
+
+	Sets the ordering index for the app indicator which effects the
+	placement of it on the panel.  For almost all app indicator
+	this is not the function you're looking for.
+
+	Wrapper function for property #AppIndicator:ordering-index.
+**/
+void
+app_indicator_set_ordering_index (AppIndicator *self, guint32 ordering_index)
+{
+	g_return_if_fail (IS_APP_INDICATOR (self));
+
+	self->priv->ordering_index = ordering_index;
+
+	return;
+}
+
+/**
 	app_indicator_get_id:
 	@self: The #AppIndicator object to use
 
@@ -1933,3 +2062,23 @@ app_indicator_get_label_guide (AppIndicator *self)
   return self->priv->label_guide;
 }
 
+/**
+	app_indicator_get_ordering_index:
+	@self: The #AppIndicator object to use
+
+	Wrapper function for property #AppIndicator:ordering-index.
+
+	Return value: The current ordering index.
+*/
+guint32
+app_indicator_get_ordering_index (AppIndicator *self)
+{
+	g_return_val_if_fail (IS_APP_INDICATOR (self), 0);
+
+	if (self->priv->ordering_index == 0) {
+		return generate_id(self->priv->category, self->priv->id);
+	} else {
+		return self->priv->ordering_index;
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/src/app-indicator.h b/src/app-indicator.h
index a9e1c38..ce152bb 100644
--- a/src/app-indicator.h
+++ b/src/app-indicator.h
@@ -265,6 +265,8 @@ void                            app_indicator_set_label          (AppIndicator
                                                                   const gchar        *guide);
 void                            app_indicator_set_icon_theme_path(AppIndicator       *self,
                                                                   const gchar        *icon_theme_path);
+void                            app_indicator_set_ordering_index (AppIndicator       *self,
+                                                                  guint32             ordering_index);
 
 /* Get properties */
 const gchar *                   app_indicator_get_id             (AppIndicator *self);
@@ -276,6 +278,7 @@ const gchar *                   app_indicator_get_attention_icon (AppIndicator *
 GtkMenu *                       app_indicator_get_menu           (AppIndicator *self);
 const gchar *                   app_indicator_get_label          (AppIndicator *self);
 const gchar *                   app_indicator_get_label_guide    (AppIndicator *self);
+guint32                         app_indicator_get_ordering_index (AppIndicator *self);
 
 G_END_DECLS
 
diff --git a/src/application-service-appstore.c b/src/application-service-appstore.c
index 4ba2aca..57c4671 100644
--- a/src/application-service-appstore.c
+++ b/src/application-service-appstore.c
@@ -32,34 +32,39 @@ with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "dbus-properties-client.h"
 #include "dbus-shared.h"
 #include "notification-approver-client.h"
+#include "generate-id.h"
 
 /* DBus Prototypes */
 static gboolean _application_service_server_get_applications (ApplicationServiceAppstore * appstore, GPtrArray ** apps, GError ** error);
 
 #include "application-service-server.h"
 
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ID               "Id"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_CATEGORY         "Category"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_STATUS           "Status"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ICON_NAME        "IconName"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_AICON_NAME       "AttentionIconName"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ICON_THEME_PATH  "IconThemePath"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_MENU             "Menu"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_LABEL            "Label"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_LABEL_GUIDE      "LabelGuide"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ID                    "Id"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_CATEGORY              "Category"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_STATUS                "Status"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ICON_NAME             "IconName"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_AICON_NAME            "AttentionIconName"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ICON_THEME_PATH       "IconThemePath"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_MENU                  "Menu"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_LABEL                 "XAyatanaLabel"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_LABEL_GUIDE           "XAyatanaLabelGuide"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ORDERING_INDEX        "XAyatanaOrderingIndex"
 
 #define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_SIG_NEW_ICON               "NewIcon"
 #define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_SIG_NEW_AICON              "NewAttentionIcon"
 #define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_SIG_NEW_STATUS             "NewStatus"
-#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_SIG_NEW_LABEL              "NewLabel"
+#define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_SIG_NEW_LABEL              "XAyatanaNewLabel"
 #define NOTIFICATION_ITEM_SIG_NEW_ICON_THEME_PATH    "NewIconThemePath"
 
+#define OVERRIDE_GROUP_NAME                          "Ordering Index Overrides"
+#define OVERRIDE_FILE_NAME                           "ordering-override.keyfile"
+
 /* Private Stuff */
 struct _ApplicationServiceAppstorePrivate {
 	DBusGConnection * bus;
 	GList * applications;
 	GList * approvers;
-	AppLruFile * lrufile;
+	GHashTable * ordering_overrides;
 };
 
 typedef enum {
@@ -90,6 +95,7 @@ struct _Application {
 	gchar * label;
 	gchar * guide;
 	gboolean currently_free;
+	guint ordering_index;
 	GList * approved_by;
 	visible_state_t visible_state;
 };
@@ -115,8 +121,10 @@ static void application_service_appstore_init       (ApplicationServiceAppstore
 static void application_service_appstore_dispose    (GObject *object);
 static void application_service_appstore_finalize   (GObject *object);
 static gint app_sort_func (gconstpointer a, gconstpointer b, gpointer userdata);
+static void load_override_file (GHashTable * hash, const gchar * filename);
 static AppIndicatorStatus string_to_status(const gchar * status_string);
 static void apply_status (Application * app);
+static AppIndicatorCategory string_to_cat(const gchar * cat_string);
 static void approver_free (gpointer papprover, gpointer user_data);
 static void check_with_new_approver (gpointer papp, gpointer papprove);
 static void check_with_old_approver (gpointer papprove, gpointer papp);
@@ -189,7 +197,13 @@ application_service_appstore_init (ApplicationServiceAppstore *self)
 
 	priv->applications = NULL;
 	priv->approvers = NULL;
-	priv->lrufile = NULL;
+
+	priv->ordering_overrides = g_hash_table_new_full(g_str_hash, g_str_equal, g_free, NULL);
+
+	load_override_file(priv->ordering_overrides, DATADIR "/" OVERRIDE_FILE_NAME);
+	gchar * userfile = g_build_filename(g_get_user_data_dir(), "indicators", "application", OVERRIDE_FILE_NAME, NULL);
+	load_override_file(priv->ordering_overrides, userfile);
+	g_free(userfile);
 	
 	GError * error = NULL;
 	priv->bus = dbus_g_bus_get(DBUS_BUS_STARTER, &error);
@@ -232,11 +246,71 @@ application_service_appstore_dispose (GObject *object)
 static void
 application_service_appstore_finalize (GObject *object)
 {
+	ApplicationServiceAppstorePrivate * priv = APPLICATION_SERVICE_APPSTORE(object)->priv;
+
+	if (priv->ordering_overrides != NULL) {
+		g_hash_table_destroy(priv->ordering_overrides);
+		priv->ordering_overrides = NULL;
+	}
 
 	G_OBJECT_CLASS (application_service_appstore_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 	return;
 }
 
+/* Loads the file and adds the override entries to the table
+   of overrides */
+static void
+load_override_file (GHashTable * hash, const gchar * filename)
+{
+	g_return_if_fail(hash != NULL);
+	g_return_if_fail(filename != NULL);
+
+	if (!g_file_test(filename, G_FILE_TEST_EXISTS)) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	g_debug("Loading overrides from: '%s'", filename);
+
+	GError * error = NULL;
+	GKeyFile * keyfile = g_key_file_new();
+	g_key_file_load_from_file(keyfile, filename, G_KEY_FILE_NONE, &error);
+
+	if (error != NULL) {
+		g_warning("Unable to load keyfile '%s' because: %s", filename, error->message);
+		g_error_free(error);
+		g_key_file_free(keyfile);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	gchar ** keys = g_key_file_get_keys(keyfile, OVERRIDE_GROUP_NAME, NULL, &error);
+	if (error != NULL) {
+		g_warning("Unable to get keys from keyfile '%s' because: %s", filename, error->message);
+		g_error_free(error);
+		g_key_file_free(keyfile);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	gchar * key = keys[0];
+	gint i;
+
+	for (i = 0; (key = keys[i]) != NULL; i++) {
+		GError * valerror = NULL;
+		gint val = g_key_file_get_integer(keyfile, OVERRIDE_GROUP_NAME, key, &valerror);
+
+		if (valerror != NULL) {
+			g_warning("Unable to get key '%s' out of file '%s' because: %s", key, filename, valerror->message);
+			g_error_free(valerror);
+			continue;
+		}
+		g_debug("%s: override '%s' with value '%d'", filename, key, val);
+
+		g_hash_table_insert(hash, g_strdup(key), GINT_TO_POINTER(val));
+	}
+	g_key_file_free(keyfile);
+
+	return;
+}
+
 /* Return from getting the properties from the item.  We're looking at those
    and making sure we have everythign that we need.  If we do, then we'll
    move on up to sending this onto the indicator. */
@@ -268,7 +342,6 @@ get_all_properties_cb (DBusGProxy * proxy, GHashTable * properties, GError * err
 	app->status = string_to_status(g_value_get_string(g_hash_table_lookup(properties, NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_STATUS)));
 
 	ApplicationServiceAppstorePrivate * priv = app->appstore->priv;
-	app_lru_file_touch(priv->lrufile, app->id, app->category);
 
 	app->icon = g_value_dup_string(g_hash_table_lookup(properties, NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ICON_NAME));
 
@@ -292,6 +365,19 @@ get_all_properties_cb (DBusGProxy * proxy, GHashTable * properties, GError * err
 		app->icon_theme_path = g_strdup("");
 	}
 
+	gpointer ordering_index_over = g_hash_table_lookup(priv->ordering_overrides, app->id);
+	if (ordering_index_over == NULL) {
+		gpointer ordering_index_data = g_hash_table_lookup(properties, NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_ORDERING_INDEX);
+		if (ordering_index_data == NULL || g_value_get_uint(ordering_index_data) == 0) {
+			app->ordering_index = generate_id(string_to_cat(app->category), app->id);
+		} else {
+			app->ordering_index = g_value_get_uint(ordering_index_data);
+		}
+	} else {
+		app->ordering_index = GPOINTER_TO_UINT(ordering_index_over);
+	}
+	g_debug("'%s' ordering index is '%X'", app->id, app->ordering_index);
+
 	gpointer label_data = g_hash_table_lookup(properties, NOTIFICATION_ITEM_PROP_LABEL);
 	if (label_data != NULL) {
 		app->label = g_value_dup_string((GValue *)label_data);
@@ -344,6 +430,28 @@ string_to_status(const gchar * status_string)
 	return retval;
 }
 
+/* Simple translation function -- could be optimized */
+static AppIndicatorCategory
+string_to_cat(const gchar * cat_string)
+{
+	GEnumClass * klass = G_ENUM_CLASS(g_type_class_ref(APP_INDICATOR_TYPE_INDICATOR_CATEGORY));
+	g_return_val_if_fail(klass != NULL, APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_OTHER);
+
+	AppIndicatorCategory retval = APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_OTHER;
+
+	GEnumValue * val = g_enum_get_value_by_nick(klass, cat_string);
+	if (val == NULL) {
+		g_warning("Unrecognized status '%s' assuming other.", cat_string);
+	} else {
+		retval = (AppIndicatorCategory)val->value;
+	}
+
+	g_type_class_unref(klass);
+
+	return retval;
+}
+
+
 /* A small helper function to get the position of an application
    in the app list of the applications that are visible. */
 static gint 
@@ -449,15 +557,13 @@ application_removed_cb (DBusGProxy * proxy, gpointer userdata)
 }
 
 /* This function takes two Application structure
-   pointers and uses the lrufile to compare them. */
+   pointers and uses their ordering index to compare them. */
 static gint
 app_sort_func (gconstpointer a, gconstpointer b, gpointer userdata)
 {
 	Application * appa = (Application *)a;
 	Application * appb = (Application *)b;
-	AppLruFile * lrufile = (AppLruFile *)userdata;
-
-	return app_lru_file_sort(lrufile, appa->id, appb->id);
+	return (appb->ordering_index/2) - (appa->ordering_index/2);
 }
 
 /* Change the status of the application.  If we're going passive
@@ -746,6 +852,7 @@ application_service_appstore_application_add (ApplicationServiceAppstore * appst
 	app->label = NULL;
 	app->guide = NULL;
 	app->currently_free = FALSE;
+	app->ordering_index = 0;
 	app->approved_by = NULL;
 	app->visible_state = VISIBLE_STATE_HIDDEN;
 
@@ -867,12 +974,9 @@ application_service_appstore_application_remove (ApplicationServiceAppstore * ap
 /* Creates a basic appstore object and attaches the
    LRU file object to it. */
 ApplicationServiceAppstore *
-application_service_appstore_new (AppLruFile * lrufile)
+application_service_appstore_new (void)
 {
-	g_return_val_if_fail(IS_APP_LRU_FILE(lrufile), NULL);
 	ApplicationServiceAppstore * appstore = APPLICATION_SERVICE_APPSTORE(g_object_new(APPLICATION_SERVICE_APPSTORE_TYPE, NULL));
-	ApplicationServiceAppstorePrivate * priv = appstore->priv;
-	priv->lrufile = lrufile;
 	return appstore;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/application-service-appstore.h b/src/application-service-appstore.h
index 9ae2874..73f6a9d 100644
--- a/src/application-service-appstore.h
+++ b/src/application-service-appstore.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <glib-object.h>
-#include "application-service-lru-file.h"
 
 G_BEGIN_DECLS
 
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@ struct _ApplicationServiceAppstore {
 	ApplicationServiceAppstorePrivate * priv;
 };
 
-ApplicationServiceAppstore * application_service_appstore_new (AppLruFile * lrufile);
+ApplicationServiceAppstore * application_service_appstore_new (void);
 GType application_service_appstore_get_type               (void);
 void  application_service_appstore_application_add        (ApplicationServiceAppstore *   appstore,
                                                            const gchar *             dbus_name,
diff --git a/src/application-service-lru-file.c b/src/application-service-lru-file.c
deleted file mode 100644
index c69a20f..0000000
--- a/src/application-service-lru-file.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,473 +0,0 @@
-/*
-This object manages the database of when the entires were touched
-and loved.  And writes that out to disk occationally as well.
-
-Copyright 2010 Canonical Ltd.
-
-Authors:
-    Ted Gould <ted@canonical.com>
-
-This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it 
-under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3, as published 
-by the Free Software Foundation.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but 
-WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranties of 
-MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
-PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along 
-with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-*/
-
-#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
-#include "config.h"
-#endif
-
-#include <string.h>
-#include <gio/gio.h>
-#include <json-glib/json-glib.h>
-#include "application-service-lru-file.h"
-
-#define ENTRY_CATEGORY   "category"
-#define ENTRY_FIRST_TIME "first-time"
-#define ENTRY_LAST_TIME  "last-time"
-#define ENTRY_VERSION    "version"
-
-#define CONFIG_DIR       ("indicators" G_DIR_SEPARATOR_S "application")
-#define CONFIG_FILE      "lru-file.json"
-
-typedef struct _AppLruFilePrivate AppLruFilePrivate;
-struct _AppLruFilePrivate {
-	GHashTable * apps;
-	gboolean dirty;
-	guint timer;
-	gchar * filename;
-};
-
-typedef struct _AppData AppData;
-struct _AppData {
-	gchar * category;
-	GTimeVal last_touched;
-	GTimeVal first_touched;
-};
-
-#define APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(o) \
-		(G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE ((o), APP_LRU_FILE_TYPE, AppLruFilePrivate))
-
-static void app_lru_file_class_init (AppLruFileClass *klass);
-static void app_lru_file_init       (AppLruFile *self);
-static void app_lru_file_dispose    (GObject *object);
-static void app_lru_file_finalize   (GObject *object);
-static void app_data_free           (gpointer data);
-static void get_dirty (AppLruFile * lrufile);
-static gboolean load_from_file      (gpointer data);
-static void load_file_object_cb (JsonObject * obj, const gchar * key, JsonNode * value, gpointer data);
-static void clean_off_hash_cb (gpointer key, gpointer value, gpointer data);
-static void clean_off_write_end_cb (GObject * obj, GAsyncResult * res, gpointer data);
-
-G_DEFINE_TYPE (AppLruFile, app_lru_file, G_TYPE_OBJECT);
-
-/* Set up the class variable stuff */
-static void
-app_lru_file_class_init (AppLruFileClass *klass)
-{
-	GObjectClass *object_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
-
-	g_type_class_add_private (klass, sizeof (AppLruFilePrivate));
-
-	object_class->dispose = app_lru_file_dispose;
-	object_class->finalize = app_lru_file_finalize;
-
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Set all the data of the per-instance variables */
-static void
-app_lru_file_init (AppLruFile *self)
-{
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(self);
-
-	/* Default values */
-	priv->apps = NULL;
-	priv->dirty = FALSE;
-	priv->timer = 0;
-	priv->filename = NULL;
-
-	/* Now let's build some stuff */
-	priv->apps = g_hash_table_new_full(g_str_hash, g_str_equal, g_free, app_data_free);
-	priv->filename = g_build_filename(g_get_user_config_dir(), CONFIG_DIR, CONFIG_FILE, NULL);
-
-	/* No reason to delay other stuff for this, we'll
-	   merge any values that get touched. */
-	g_idle_add(load_from_file, self);
-
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Get rid of objects and other big things */
-static void
-app_lru_file_dispose (GObject *object)
-{
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(object);
-
-	if (priv->timer != 0) {
-		g_source_remove(priv->timer);
-		priv->timer = 0;
-	}
-
-	if (priv->apps != NULL) {
-		/* Cleans up the keys and entries itself */
-		g_hash_table_destroy(priv->apps);
-		priv->apps = NULL;
-	}
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (app_lru_file_parent_class)->dispose (object);
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Deallocate memory */
-static void
-app_lru_file_finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(object);
-	
-	if (priv->filename != NULL) {
-		g_free(priv->filename);
-		priv->filename = NULL;
-	}
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (app_lru_file_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Takes an AppData structure and free's the
-   memory from it. */
-static void
-app_data_free (gpointer data)
-{
-	AppData * appdata = (AppData *)data;
-
-	if (appdata->category != NULL) {
-		g_free(appdata->category);
-	}
-
-	g_free(appdata);
-
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Loads all of the data out of a json file */
-static gboolean
-load_from_file (gpointer data)
-{
-	AppLruFile * lrufile = (AppLruFile *)data;
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(lrufile);
-
-	if (!g_file_test(priv->filename, G_FILE_TEST_EXISTS)) {
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	JsonParser * parser = json_parser_new();
-
-	if (!json_parser_load_from_file(parser, priv->filename, NULL)) {
-		g_warning("Unable to parse JSON file '%s'", priv->filename);
-		g_object_unref(parser);
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	JsonNode * root = json_parser_get_root(parser);
-	JsonObject * rootobj = json_node_get_object(root);
-	if (rootobj == NULL) {
-		g_warning("Malformed LRU file.  The root node is not an object.");
-		g_object_unref(parser);
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	json_object_foreach_member(rootobj, load_file_object_cb, lrufile);
-
-	g_object_unref(parser);
-	return FALSE;
-}
-
-/* Looks at the various things that we need on a node, makes
-   sure that we have them, and then copies them into the
-   application hash table of love. */
-static void
-load_file_object_cb (JsonObject * rootobj, const gchar * key, JsonNode * value, gpointer data)
-{
-	AppLruFile * lrufile = (AppLruFile *)data;
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(lrufile);
-
-	/* We're not looking at this today. */
-	if (!g_strcmp0(key, ENTRY_VERSION)) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	JsonObject * obj = json_node_get_object(value);
-	if (obj == NULL) {
-		g_warning("Data for node '%s' is not an object.", key);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	const gchar * obj_category = json_object_get_string_member(obj, ENTRY_CATEGORY);
-	const gchar * obj_first    = json_object_get_string_member(obj, ENTRY_FIRST_TIME);
-	const gchar * obj_last     = json_object_get_string_member(obj, ENTRY_LAST_TIME);
-
-	if (obj_category == NULL || obj_first == NULL || obj_last == NULL) {
-		g_warning("Node '%s' is missing data.  Got: ('%s', '%s', '%s')", key, obj_category, obj_first, obj_last);
-		get_dirty(lrufile);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/* Check to see how old this entry is.  If it hasn't been
-	   used in the last year, we remove the cruft. */
-	GTimeVal currenttime;
-	g_get_current_time(&currenttime);
-	GDate * currentdate = g_date_new();
-	g_date_set_time_val(currentdate, &currenttime);
-
-	GTimeVal lasttouch;
-	g_time_val_from_iso8601(obj_last, &lasttouch);
-	GDate * lastdate = g_date_new();
-	g_date_set_time_val(lastdate, &lasttouch);
-
-	gint spread = g_date_days_between(lastdate, currentdate);
-
-	g_date_free(currentdate);
-	g_date_free(lastdate);
-
-	if (spread > 365) {
-		g_debug("Removing node '%s' as it's %d days old.", key, spread);
-		get_dirty(lrufile);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/* See if we already have one of these.  It's a little bit
-	   unlikely, but since we're async, we need to check */
-	gpointer datapntr = g_hash_table_lookup(priv->apps, key);
-	if (datapntr == NULL) {
-		/* Build a new node */
-		AppData * appdata = g_new0(AppData, 1);
-		appdata->category = g_strdup(obj_category);
-		g_time_val_from_iso8601(obj_first, &appdata->first_touched);
-		g_time_val_from_iso8601(obj_last, &appdata->last_touched);
-
-		g_hash_table_insert(priv->apps, g_strdup(key), appdata);
-	} else {
-		/* Merge nodes */
-		AppData * appdata = (AppData *)datapntr;
-		GTimeVal temptime;
-		g_time_val_from_iso8601(obj_first, &temptime);
-
-		if (temptime.tv_sec < appdata->first_touched.tv_sec) {
-			g_time_val_from_iso8601(obj_first, &appdata->first_touched);
-		}
-	}
-
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Write out our cache to a file so that we can unmark the dirty
-   bit and be happy. */
-static gboolean
-clean_off (gpointer data)
-{
-	AppLruFile * lrufile = (AppLruFile *)data;
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(lrufile);
-	priv->timer = 0;
-
-	GError * error = NULL;
-	
-	/* Check to see if our directory exists.  Build it if not. */
-	gchar * dirname = g_build_filename(g_get_user_config_dir(), CONFIG_DIR, NULL);
-	if (!g_file_test(dirname, G_FILE_TEST_EXISTS | G_FILE_TEST_IS_DIR)) {
-		GFile * dirfile = g_file_new_for_path(dirname);
-		g_file_make_directory_with_parents(dirfile, NULL, NULL);
-		g_object_unref(dirfile);
-	}
-	g_free(dirname);
-
-	GFile * file = g_file_new_for_path(priv->filename);
-	GFileOutputStream * ostream = g_file_replace(file,
-	                                             NULL, /* etag */
-	                                             TRUE, /* backup */
-	                                             G_FILE_CREATE_NONE, /* flags */
-	                                             NULL, /* cancelable */
-	                                             &error);
-	if (error != NULL) {
-		g_warning("Unable to open a file to store LRU file: %s", error->message);
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	/* This is how the file will start */
-	GString * filestring = g_string_new("{\n  \"" ENTRY_VERSION "\": 1");
-
-	/* Put the middle in. */
-	g_hash_table_foreach (priv->apps, clean_off_hash_cb, filestring);
-
-	/* And then tack on the end. */
-	g_string_append(filestring, "\n}\n");
-	gchar * filedata = g_string_free(filestring, FALSE);
-	g_output_stream_write_async(G_OUTPUT_STREAM(ostream),
-	                            filedata,
-	                            strlen(filedata),
-	                            G_PRIORITY_DEFAULT_IDLE,
-	                            NULL,
-	                            clean_off_write_end_cb,
-	                            filedata);
-
-	return FALSE; /* drop the timer */
-}
-
-/* Looks at every value in the applications hash table and
-   turns it into a string for writing out. */
-static void
-clean_off_hash_cb (gpointer key, gpointer value, gpointer data)
-{
-	/* Mega-cast */
-	gchar * id = (gchar *)key;
-	AppData * appdata = (AppData *)value;
-	GString * string = (GString *)data;
-
-	gchar * firsttime = g_time_val_to_iso8601(&appdata->first_touched);
-	gchar * lasttime = g_time_val_to_iso8601(&appdata->last_touched);
-
-	g_string_append_printf(string, ",\n  \"%s\": { \"" ENTRY_FIRST_TIME "\": \"%s\", \"" ENTRY_LAST_TIME "\": \"%s\", \"" ENTRY_CATEGORY "\": \"%s\"}", id, firsttime, lasttime, appdata->category);
-
-	g_free(lasttime);
-	g_free(firsttime);
-
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Very much like clean_off_write_cb except that it is the
-   last actor on this Output Stream so it closes it. */
-static void
-clean_off_write_end_cb (GObject * obj, GAsyncResult * res, gpointer data)
-{
-	g_free(data);
-
-	GError * error = NULL;
-	g_output_stream_close(G_OUTPUT_STREAM(obj), NULL, &error);
-
-	if (error != NULL) {
-		g_warning("Unable to close LRU File: %s", error->message);
-		g_error_free(error);
-	}
-
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Sets the dirty bit if not already set and makes sure that
-   we have a timer to fix that at some point. */
-static void
-get_dirty (AppLruFile * lrufile)
-{
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(lrufile);
-
-	priv->dirty = TRUE;
-
-	if (priv->timer == 0) {
-		priv->timer = g_timeout_add_seconds(60, clean_off, lrufile);
-	}
-
-	return;
-}
-
-/* API */
-
-/* Simple helper to create a new object */
-AppLruFile *
-app_lru_file_new (void)
-{
-	return APP_LRU_FILE(g_object_new(APP_LRU_FILE_TYPE, NULL));
-}
-
-/* This updates the timestamp for a particular
-   entry in the database.  It also queues up a 
-   write out of the database.  But that'll happen
-   later. */
-void
-app_lru_file_touch (AppLruFile * lrufile, const gchar * id, const gchar * category)
-{
-	g_return_if_fail(IS_APP_LRU_FILE(lrufile));
-	g_return_if_fail(id != NULL && id[0] != '\0');
-	g_return_if_fail(category != NULL && category[0] != '\0');
-
-	AppData * appdata = NULL;
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(lrufile);
-	gpointer data = g_hash_table_lookup(priv->apps, id);
-
-	if (data == NULL) {
-		/* Oh, we don't have one, let's build it and put it
-		   into the hash table ourselves */
-		appdata = g_new0(AppData, 1);
-
-		appdata->category = g_strdup(category);
-		g_get_current_time(&(appdata->first_touched));
-		/* NOTE: last touched set below */
-
-		g_hash_table_insert(priv->apps, g_strdup(id), appdata);
-	} else {
-		/* Boring, we've got this one already */
-		appdata = (AppData *)data;
-	}
-
-	/* Touch it and mark the DB as dirty */
-	g_get_current_time(&(appdata->last_touched));
-	get_dirty(lrufile);
-	return;
-}
-
-/* Used to sort or compare different applications. */
-gint
-app_lru_file_sort (AppLruFile * lrufile, const gchar * id_a, const gchar * id_b)
-{
-	g_return_val_if_fail(IS_APP_LRU_FILE(lrufile), -1);
-
-	/* Let's first look to see if the IDs are the same, this
-	   really shouldn't happen, but it'll be confusing if we
-	   don't get it out of the way to start. */
-	if (g_strcmp0(id_a, id_b) == 0) {
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	AppLruFilePrivate * priv = APP_LRU_FILE_GET_PRIVATE(lrufile);
-
-	/* Now make sure we have app data for both of these.  If
-	   not we'll assume that the one without is newer? */
-	gpointer data_a = g_hash_table_lookup(priv->apps, id_a);
-	if (data_a == NULL) {
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	gpointer data_b = g_hash_table_lookup(priv->apps, id_b);
-	if (data_b == NULL) {
-		return 1;
-	}
-
-	/* Ugly casting */
-	AppData * appdata_a = (AppData *)data_a;
-	AppData * appdata_b = (AppData *)data_b;
-
-	/* Look at categories, we'll put the categories in alpha
-	   order if they're not the same. */
-	gint catcompare = g_strcmp0(appdata_a->category, appdata_b->category);
-	if (catcompare != 0) {
-		return catcompare;
-	}
-
-	/* Now we're looking at the first time that these two were
-	   seen in this account.  Only using seconds.  I mean, seriously. */
-	if (appdata_a->first_touched.tv_sec < appdata_b->first_touched.tv_sec) {
-		return -1;
-	}
-	if (appdata_b->first_touched.tv_sec < appdata_a->first_touched.tv_sec) {
-		return 1;
-	}
-
-	/* Eh, this seems roughly impossible.  But if we have to choose,
-	   I like A better. */
-	return 1;
-}
diff --git a/src/application-service-lru-file.h b/src/application-service-lru-file.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 7c92c82..0000000
--- a/src/application-service-lru-file.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-/*
-This object manages the database of when the entires were touched
-and loved.  And writes that out to disk occationally as well.
-
-Copyright 2010 Canonical Ltd.
-
-Authors:
-    Ted Gould <ted@canonical.com>
-
-This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it 
-under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3, as published 
-by the Free Software Foundation.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but 
-WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranties of 
-MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
-PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along 
-with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-*/
-
-#ifndef __APP_LRU_FILE_H__
-#define __APP_LRU_FILE_H__
-
-#include <glib.h>
-#include <glib-object.h>
-
-G_BEGIN_DECLS
-
-#define APP_LRU_FILE_TYPE            (app_lru_file_get_type ())
-#define APP_LRU_FILE(obj)            (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST ((obj), APP_LRU_FILE_TYPE, AppLruFile))
-#define APP_LRU_FILE_CLASS(klass)    (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_CAST ((klass), APP_LRU_FILE_TYPE, AppLruFileClass))
-#define IS_APP_LRU_FILE(obj)         (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE ((obj), APP_LRU_FILE_TYPE))
-#define IS_APP_LRU_FILE_CLASS(klass) (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_TYPE ((klass), APP_LRU_FILE_TYPE))
-#define APP_LRU_FILE_GET_CLASS(obj)  (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_CLASS ((obj), APP_LRU_FILE_TYPE, AppLruFileClass))
-
-typedef struct _AppLruFile      AppLruFile;
-typedef struct _AppLruFileClass AppLruFileClass;
-
-struct _AppLruFileClass {
-	GObjectClass parent_class;
-
-};
-
-struct _AppLruFile {
-	GObject parent;
-
-};
-
-GType app_lru_file_get_type (void);
-
-AppLruFile * app_lru_file_new (void);
-void app_lru_file_touch (AppLruFile * lrufile, const gchar * id, const gchar * category);
-gint app_lru_file_sort  (AppLruFile * lrufile, const gchar * id_a, const gchar * id_b);
-
-G_END_DECLS
-
-#endif
diff --git a/src/application-service.c b/src/application-service.c
index ffd042e..94e7d2e 100644
--- a/src/application-service.c
+++ b/src/application-service.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "notification-item-client.h"
 #include "application-service-appstore.h"
 #include "application-service-watcher.h"
-#include "application-service-lru-file.h"
 #include "dbus-shared.h"
 
 /* The base main loop */
@@ -36,8 +35,6 @@ static ApplicationServiceAppstore * appstore = NULL;
 static ApplicationServiceWatcher * watcher = NULL;
 /* The service management interface */
 static IndicatorService * service = NULL;
-/* The LRU file interface */
-static AppLruFile * lrufile = NULL;
 
 /* Recieves the disonnection signal from the service
    object and closes the mainloop. */
@@ -62,11 +59,8 @@ main (int argc, char ** argv)
 	service = indicator_service_new(INDICATOR_APPLICATION_DBUS_ADDR);
 	g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(service), INDICATOR_SERVICE_SIGNAL_SHUTDOWN, G_CALLBACK(service_disconnected), NULL);
 
-	/* Start up the LRU file reading */
-	lrufile = app_lru_file_new();
-
 	/* Building our app store */
-	appstore = application_service_appstore_new(lrufile);
+	appstore = application_service_appstore_new();
 
 	/* Adding a watcher for the Apps coming up */
 	watcher = application_service_watcher_new(appstore);
@@ -79,7 +73,6 @@ main (int argc, char ** argv)
 	g_object_unref(G_OBJECT(watcher));
 	g_object_unref(G_OBJECT(appstore));
 	g_object_unref(G_OBJECT(service));
-	g_object_unref(G_OBJECT(lrufile));
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/generate-id.c b/src/generate-id.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14d762e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generate-id.c
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*
+Quick litte lack to generate the ordering ID.
+
+Copyright 2010 Canonical Ltd.
+
+Authors:
+    Ted Gould <ted@canonical.com>
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it 
+under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3, as published 
+by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but 
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranties of 
+MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
+PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along 
+with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#include "generate-id.h"
+
+#define MULTIPLIER 32
+
+guint32
+generate_id (const AppIndicatorCategory catenum, const gchar * id)
+{
+	guchar category = 0;
+	guchar first = 0;
+	guchar second = 0;
+	guchar third = 0;
+
+	switch (catenum) {
+	case APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_OTHER:
+		category = MULTIPLIER * 5;
+		break;
+	case APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_APPLICATION_STATUS:
+		category = MULTIPLIER * 4;
+		break;
+	case APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_COMMUNICATIONS:
+		category = MULTIPLIER * 3;
+		break;
+	case APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_SYSTEM_SERVICES:
+		category = MULTIPLIER * 2;
+		break;
+	case APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_HARDWARE:
+		category = MULTIPLIER * 1;
+		break;
+	default:
+		g_warning("Got an undefined category: %d", category);
+		category = 0;
+		break;
+	}
+	
+	if (id != NULL) {
+		if (id[0] != '\0') {
+			first = id[0];
+			if (id[1] != '\0') {
+				second = id[1];
+				if (id[2] != '\0') {
+					third = id[2];
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return (((((category * 256) + first) * 256) + second) * 256) + third;
+}
diff --git a/src/generate-id.h b/src/generate-id.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d3167d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generate-id.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+Quick litte lack to generate the ordering ID.
+
+Copyright 2010 Canonical Ltd.
+
+Authors:
+    Ted Gould <ted@canonical.com>
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it 
+under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3, as published 
+by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but 
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranties of 
+MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
+PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along 
+with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#ifndef __GENERATE_ID_H__
+#define __GENERATE_ID_H__
+
+#include <glib.h>
+#include "app-indicator.h"
+
+guint32 generate_id (const AppIndicatorCategory category, const gchar * id);
+
+#endif /* __GENERATE_ID_H__ */
diff --git a/src/notification-item.xml b/src/notification-item.xml
index 01261b5..05afd83 100644
--- a/src/notification-item.xml
+++ b/src/notification-item.xml
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@
 		     to find the icons specified above. -->
 		<property name="IconThemePath" type="s" access="read" />
 		<property name="Menu" type="o" access="read" />
-		<property name="Label" type="s" access="read" />
-		<property name="LabelGuide" type="s" access="read" />
+		<property name="XAyatanaLabel" type="s" access="read" />
+		<property name="XAyatanaLabelGuide" type="s" access="read" />
+		<property name="XAyatanaOrderingIndex" type="u" access="read" />
 
 <!-- Methods -->
 		<!-- None currently -->
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@
 		<signal name="NewStatus">
 			<arg type="s" name="status" direction="out" />
 		</signal>
-		<signal name="NewLabel">
+		<signal name="XAyatanaNewLabel">
 			<arg type="s" name="label" direction="out" />
 			<arg type="s" name="guide" direction="out" />
 		</signal>