https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=410682
Bug ID: 410682
Summary: Plasma Add-On Installer deletes plasmoids/ folder
entirely when uninstalling a widget if the widget's
folder is not present
Product: plasmashell
Version: 5.16.3
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Widget Explorer
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: cupn8d...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: 1.0
SUMMARY
Plasma Add-On Installer deletes ~/.local/share/plasma/plasmoids/ folder
entirely when uninstalling a widget if the widget's folder isn't present (i.e.
it was renamed/moved/deleted manually by the user).
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open Plasma Add-On Installer (Add widgets...>Get New Widgets...>Download New
Plasma Widgets).
2. Install any widget.
3. Go to ~/.local/share/plasma/plasmoids/ folder and rename/move/delete the
folder of the widget that was just installed.
3a. Create a file inside the plasmoids/ folder to see that it gets deleted
later.
4. Click Uninstall in Plasma Add-On Installer.
5. Plasma Add-On Installer removes plasmoids/ folder entirely, even if it
contains other widgets and any files.
OBSERVED RESULT
Plasma Add-On Installer removes plasmoids/ folder entirely, even if it contains
other widgets and any files.
EXPECTED RESULT
Plasma Add-On Installer marks the widget as uninstalled and does nothing.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Manjaro Linux 18.0.4
KDE Plasma Version: 5.16.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.60.0
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