Bug 367529

Summary:	[CLOSED] make "reload" refresh all directories, not only the one in focus
Product:	[Applications] krusader	Reporter:	j22gim
Component:	general	Assignee:	Krusader Bugs Distribution List <krusader-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	alex.bikadorov, davide, krusader-bugs-null
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	triaged
Version First Reported In:	2.4.0-beta3 "Single Step"
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Mint (Ubuntu based)
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description j22gim 2016-08-18 18:31:51 UTC

In TotalCommander, there is a great option to force refresh of the contents of a directory (eg when new files are added, or timestamp is changed, etc.). There is even an option to force refresh when the application is in the background.
Ideally Krusader would have those. But in principle, it would be great to have an option to "autorefresh" without the user having to reload every time.

In the current state of affairs, every time I produce a new file (eg print to a PDF), I don't see it immediately. I have to press Ctrl+R to "reload". This is rather cumbersome, but even more because this _only reloads the panel in focus_
Therefore if I had the bad luck of having the wrong panel in focus I have to bring it first into focus (eg. click or tab), and only then I can refresh the contents of the directory.
A working "autorefresh" or similar option would save all this.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
Open krusader with two panels (right and left sides).
Open any file (eg text document) with your favorite application.

1. Make any change (using a non-krusader application) to the directory (eg in the left side), for example print the file to a PDF and place it (from the print dialog) into the left side panel
2. krusader does not show the new file
3. go to krusader and pressing Ctrl+R will refresh ONLY if the left panel is in focus.
4. if the right panel was in focus, then click within the left side, and press Ctrl+R again. Only now it reloads and shows the change (eg newly created PDF file).

Actual Results:
Only the focused panel reloads

Expected Results:
All visible panels refresh their contents

Ideally, there would be an option to force krusader to show any change to any panel in any case, even when krusader is out of focus.

Note: I'm not sure if this is the intended behavior, I think it's not super intuitive so I'm marking as bug. But maybe I'm wrong..

Comment 1 Davide Gianforte 2016-08-18 19:52:21 UTC

In KDE 4, panels are updated even when Krusader (2.4.0) is in background. In Plasma, panels are updated only when Krusader (git version) is the active window.

This commit https://quickgit.kde.org/?p=krusader.git&a=commit&h=79bdbb23c6b3415f99baa32401495a5bdb933c31 changed the behaviour described above.

When Krusader is active, both visibile panels are updated. It is not safe to refresh all panels (even the not visible ones), it could freeze waiting for reading slow directories.

Remember that the version 2.4 is kde4 based, which is no more developed since nov 2014. The version 2.5 (kf5 based) should be released sooner.

I'll change this bug to wishlist, but I won't close it, until more tests. Which DE (and version) are you using?

Comment 2 j22gim 2016-08-18 22:28:31 UTC

Hi, thanks a lot for your very fast response!
Effectively, I'm using Linux Mint 17.3 KDE
From KInfocenter:
OS Version: Linux 4.4.0-28-generic
KDE SC Version: 4.13.2

I look forward to using the next krusader version!

Comment 3 Alex Bikadorov 2016-10-23 11:01:09 UTC

Please test again with KDE5/KF5 and latest stable version of Krusader (2.5.0)

Comment 4 j22gim 2018-01-18 17:08:32 UTC

I switched to Double Commander. But maybe someone else can try and share results.

Comment 5 Andrew Crouthamel 2018-09-28 03:33:39 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information as soon as possible and set the bug status as REPORTED. Due to regular bug tracker maintenance, if the bug is still in NEEDSINFO status with no change in 30 days, the bug will be closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME due to lack of needed information.

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Comment 6 Andrew Crouthamel 2018-10-29 02:20:20 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME due to lack of needed information.

For more information about our bug triaging procedures please read the wiki located here: https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Bug_triaging

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