Don't name desktops as "Desktop $Desktop_Number", Directly use the value instead

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I can create 10 desktops which are automatically named “Desktop [1-10]“, delete a few desktops in the middle and have my 3 remaining desktops be named “Desktop [1,4,7]“ while they are represented in the desktop pager widget and other similar places using values of the desktop number [1,2,3] creating inconsistency and confusion while navigating the UI

I propose that by default, desktop names are unassigned and the software detects that and displays the desktop number in the same format as it does today without actually setting the value of $Desktop_Name.

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In case you are confused about the wording, this is what I am talking about

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Agree, my desktops are a complete mess namewise (or order)

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That does sound confusing. I don’t really use multiple desktops so I’ve not seen this issue. Can you show me where they are incorrectly called Desktop 1, 2, or 3, when you’re expecting Desktop 1, 4, or 7?

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Assuming you are on the default config, press windows+w, then click the plus icon at top of the screen, delete windows in the middle, press the plus again to see how things are handled

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I tried deleting and adding some desktops that way and noticed that the new desktop’s name is “Desktop” + the new total number of desktops.

Meaning, if you had three desktops called Desktop 1, 2, 3 and you delete 2 and add a new one, you end up with 1, 3, 3.