[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

** Changed in: nautilus Importance: Unknown = Critical -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

the issue is fixed in jaunty now -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

the issue is fixed in jaunty now ** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Fix Released -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

** Changed in: nautilus Status: Confirmed = Fix Released -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. --

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

** Changed in: nautilus Status: Unknown = Confirmed -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Ubuntu Desktop Bugs (desktop-bugs) -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs,

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #560564 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=560564 ** Also affects: nautilus via http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=560564 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

should be reported upstream! ** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = High Status: Confirmed = Triaged -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

Thank you for posting the screenshot. I am now able to recreate the bug, and I am marking this report confirmed. This bug does not occur when the original file is moved into the directory, only when it is copied. Please verify that this statement is also what you observe. Thanks for taking the

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

Anthony, I can confirm moving the file works. The bug only occurs when copying the file. -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

It happens with 8.10 fresh install, no update. The amd64 edition, Ubuntu Desktop, no patches or custom packages. ** Attachment added: The screencast to reproduce the incorrect behavior http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19559236/nautilus%20incorrect%20link%20handling.ogv -- replacing a symlink

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None = nautilus -- replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296484 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus

[Bug 296484] Re: replacing a symlink with its linked file truncates the original file

Thank you for reporting this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please indicate which version of Ubuntu you are currently using. After explicitly following your instructions I was unable to recreate your bug on Ubuntu 8.10 or 8.04.1. The expected behavior you described was the result I