Public bug reported: While changing directory structures and trying to reduce the number of duplicate files on an external usb drive - dragging, dropping and deleting files manually with Thunar - I noticed the above (title/one line summary) in the following situation:
(e.g.) I have 2 identical files 'filename.ext' in two folders: 'folder-to-delete/' contains the original file with the original date stamp, 'folder-to-keep/' has the same file but a different (later) date stamp as it was copied previously (with this problem). If I delete the file 'folder-to-keep/filename.ext' and then copy or move (drag/drop) the file 'folder-to-delete/filename.ext' into 'folder-to- keep/', the file now in 'folder-to-keep/' acquires a new date stamp (matching the deleted file). However, if I drag or drop the file into an empty folder which has not previously contained a version of it, the original date stamp is retained (as I require/expect). If I first move (by drag and drop) the unwanted file 'folder-to- keep/filename.ext' elsewhere, and then copy/move 'folder-to- delete/filename.ext' into 'folder-to-keep/', the original date stamp is retained (as I require/expect). The problem is independent of whether I empty trash after deleting. So, is this a bug? I would expect moving or copying a file to some other folder should retain its date of creation and modification. Overwriting/replacing the unwanted file with the wanted one should retain date stamp of the wanted. In the scenario above the new date stamp is incorrect, so I expect this is a bug. $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 13.10 Release: 13.10 $ uname -a ... 3.11.0-13-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 23 07:38:26 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux In a Xubuntu session. A quick test with Nautilus also in a Xubuntu session on the same system: no. Nautilus works as I would expect: copying, moving and replacing all retain the date stamp whether the unwanted file was previously deleted or moved or not (i.e. replaced). NB Info above previously posted as a question: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/239397 http://askubuntu.com/questions/378793/thunar-assigns-date-stamp-of-deleted-file-when-original-copy-is-moved-into-that ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: thunar 1.6.3-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Nov 19 09:49:22 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-04 (379 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64+mac (20121017.3) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: thunar UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-10-24 (25 days ago) ** Affects: thunar (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug saucy third-party-packages -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1252655 Title: Thunar assigns date stamp of deleted file when previous (e.g. original) copy of file copied or moved into directory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunar/+bug/1252655/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
