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Bug 638338 - hidden files not included in directory contents
hidden files not included in directory contents
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 329879
Product: nautilus
Classification: Core
Component: File Properties Dialog
2.32.x
Other Linux
: Normal major
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Assigned To: Nautilus Maintainers
Nautilus Maintainers
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2010-12-30 11:27 UTC by Geoffroy
Modified: 2011-03-16 11:22 UTC
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Description Geoffroy 2010-12-30 11:27:43 UTC
The "content" field (number & size) of a directory's "Properties" does not include hidden files or folders in the total count.

I tested the bug with the following contents :

1) 'test' directory with 1 file + 1 hidden file
'test' folder "properties" show : 1 element, size 4,6 Mo
Removing the 'dot' in the 2d file's name achieves what the total amount should be : 2 elements, size 11,6 Mo

2) 'test' directory with 1 file + 1 (visible) subdirectory including 1 hidden file :
'test' folder properties show : 2 elements, size 4,7 Mo

3) 'test' directory with 1 file + 1 hidden subdirectory including 1 visible file :
1 element, 4,6 Mo
where it should be : 3 elements, 10,4 Mo

The bug happens whether or not "show hidden files" is configured active.

I flagged the bug as "major" because it is a potential cause of serious mistakes when :
- checking the size of a directory before copying it elsewhere,
- deleting a directory forgetting it was containing files markes ad hidden for some reason.
Comment 1 Stefano Teso 2011-03-16 11:22:49 UTC
Thanks for the bug report. This particular bug has already been reported into our bug tracking system, but please feel free to report any further bugs you find.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 329879 ***