@kikl: You still have to locate in the trash the deleted files after you
accidentally delete them. This can be really cumbersome and time-
consuming if there are hundreds of files in the trash.
Penalizing the user this way for a small mistake seems a bad idea,
specially if the warning before
For those advocating a dialog confirmation, here's a relevant article
from a usability professional, explaining why confirmation dialogs don't
work in general as a way to protect user data:
Never use a warning when you mean Undo
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/neveruseawarning
I think this is
As for my opinion on the bug, I strongly favor the Undo button on a
yellow non-modal notification.
For those suggesting to copy Windows, note that in Windows' Explorer
there *is* a working undo feature when moving files to trash.
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Add an option to get a confirmation dialog before deleting
@kikl: the trash bin is not the same as an undo. Even if it provides the
same functionality, it is by far much more complex to use than a single
key-press (Ctrl-z).
Also last time I checked the trash bin didn't have a way to restore
files to the same place they were deleted (like Windows trash
** Also affects: hundredpapercuts
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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rightclick - paste missing in contextmenu when pointer is above files/folders
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/51043
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