I don't know the the problem reported at your link is exactly the same problem, but it looks related.
In any event, my small patch to /usr/share/glib-2.0/schemas/org.gnome.metacity.gschema.xml does allow gtk-window-decorator to run. Might it be possible to build an updated compiz suite for the stretch backports repository? On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 10:42 AM, Alex ARNAUD <alexarn...@hypra.fr> wrote: > Hello Thomas, > Thank you for using Compiz and pointing us bug. > > Le 11/04/2017 à 18:17, Thomas Vaughan a écrit : > >> Package: compiz-gnome >> Version: 1:0.9.13.0+16.10.20160818.2-5 >> >> When trying to run gtk-window-decorator, I saw this: >> > > The version of Compiz in Debian is an old one. Due to the Debian freeze > delay we have decided to not upload the latest Compiz release to avoid > breakage. > > Is the same issue as described here ? https://bugs.launchpad.net/com > piz/+bug/1629749 > > If yes, It could be a good idea to upload a new Compiz release on the > experimental repository that I expect will fix this compatibility issue. > > Best regards. > -- > Alex ARNAUD > Visual-Impairment Project Manager > Hypra - "Humanizing technology" > -- Thomas E. Vaughan