Menubar icons flash on external display

Originator:craig.hockenberry
Number:rdar://19381670 Date Originated:1/5/2015
Status:Duplicate/17643875 Resolved:
Product:OS X Product Version:10.10.1
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
The menubar icons on an external display flash when the menubar is refreshed because the space which has focus changes.

The behavior occurs consistently on a Retina iMac using either a Dell 30" monitor with a Dual-link DVI adaptor or an Apple Thunderbolt Display.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Select a window on the left display.
2. Select a window on the right display.


Expected Results:
The menubar should not flash.

Actual Results:
The menubar on the external display (non-Retina) flashes. 

Here is a movie that shows the behavior:

http://files.iconfactory.net/craig/bugs/IMG_0169.MOV


Version:
10.10.1 (14B25)

Notes:
This behavior does not occur when you try to do a screen recording using QuickTime Player.

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