https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449655
Bug ID: 449655
Summary: Kdiff3 can't delete symbolic links on folder
comparation
Product: kdiff3
Version: 1.9.4
Platform: Manjaro
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: application
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Comparing two folders, all on the same partition, one has symbolic link
pointing to a file and the other doesn't.
Upon comparation choose operation "Delete (if exists)" on symbolic link. All
other files with the same option get processed/deleted except symbolic link.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Copy some folder
2. Put symbolic link in copied folder pointing to some file
3. Compare two folders
4. Mark symbolic link to be deleted
5. Start folder merge
OBSERVED RESULT
Link doesn't get deleted.
EXPECTED RESULT
Link should be deleted.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Manjaro Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.23.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.90.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Kernel Version: 5.16.2-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
FS: ext4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In settings > folder, "follow file/folder links" option is checked by default.
I'm not sure that is the best default.
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