Bug 273156

Summary:	incorrect finish-notification if copying large files
Product:	[I don't know] kde	Reporter:	Marcel <marcel_schwarz>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	adaptee, cfeck, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version:	4.6
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:

Description Marcel 2011-05-12 23:23:14 UTC

Version:           4.6 (using KDE 4.6.2) 
OS:                Linux

If you copy a large file (e.g. 200MB) to an external USB-Stick, SD-Card etc. a notification entry with progress bar is created as it should be but the copy process will be indecated as finished long before it is really done.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
Copy a large file from HDD to an USB-device and watch the notification and transfer-indicator of your USB-device if it has one. 

Actual Results:  
USB-device is still busy after the copy process is indicated as finished. You also can try to umount the USB-device right after the copy process is marked as finished. It will not be possible as long as the copy process remains.

Expected Results:  
Copy process should by indicated as finished when the actual copy process is done.

Comment 1 Christoph Feck 2011-05-13 03:05:13 UTC

The kernel buffers the data as long as possible, and will flush the buffer only when the device is idle for a few seconds or when you request removal.

If you want data to be written immediately while copying, you need to mount the USB device with the "sync" mount option. That will, however, significantly decrease performance.

Comment 2 Jekyll Wu 2011-09-24 04:34:14 UTC

related with bug #281270

Comment 3 Andrew Crouthamel 2018-11-06 15:09:22 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been stagnant for a long time. Could you help us out and re-test if the bug is valid in the latest version? I am setting the status to NEEDSINFO pending your response, please change the Status back to REPORTED when you respond.

Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!

Comment 4 Andrew Crouthamel 2018-11-17 04:52:12 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This is a reminder that this bug has been stagnant for a long time. Could you help us out and re-test if the bug is valid in the latest version? This bug will be moved back to REPORTED Status for manual review later, which may take a while. If you are able to, please lend us a hand.

Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!

Comment 5 Nate Graham 2020-09-28 23:04:35 UTC

No response; assuming it was fixed since then.