> After I did that, when I started a text file in Konqueror
> it reacted
> as you described in your bug report.
> 
> I did a lot of testing of different CLI options in the
> kde-kate.desktop file and most but not quite all would not
> work when
> --use was used.
> 
> I tried Kstart in the kde-kate.desktop file and tested it
> with various
> Kstart and Kate options and got the same results as above,
> most of the
> options were ignored.
> 
> I tried starting Kate from a terminal, with various
> options, and had
> similar responses as the above--many options quit working
> when -use
> was used.

Well now. How about that?

Would you add some comments in the bug report that you confirmed the behavior? Mention your operating system too so we know this is not distro related.

By the way, in the Advanced, Special Window Settings, there is a tab named Workarounds. I have had no luck trying to use those options to fine tune kate's behavior.

Darrell