From ff93497459eb4da32fde2e13d39de29a11a99fa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Webster <miketwebster@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:01:29 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] recent.py: Allow the clear button to apply to whichever tab
 is currently active.

---
 usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/recent.py | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/recent.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/recent.py
index 6e2909f..c16524c 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/recent.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/recent.py
@@ -149,7 +149,11 @@ class pluginclass:
         return True
 
     def clrmenu(self, *args, **kargs):
-        self.RecManagerInstance.purge_items()
+        if self.builder.get_object("RecentTabs").get_current_page() == 0: # files
+            self.RecManagerInstance.purge_items()
+        else: # apps
+            self.settings.reset("recent-apps-list")
+
         self.DoRecent()
 
     def AddRecentBtn(self, Name, RecentImage):