Bug 427428

Summary:	Editor broke dangling symlinks to system folders
Product:	[Applications] krusader	Reporter:	diggest
Component:	krviewer	Assignee:	Krusader Bugs Distribution List <krusader-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	davide, krusader-bugs-null, toni.asensi
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	2.7.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Ubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description diggest 2020-10-07 20:40:36 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create a link in a current directory "sudo -- ln -s /lib/systemd/system/my_new.service"
2. Find the link, open it in editor edit and save
3. Enter the password in "authorization required" dialog

OBSERVED RESULT
The link is deleted and a plain file is created in the current directory


EXPECTED RESULT
Editor should follow the link and create a file in /lib/systemd/system/ directory

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Ubuntu 20.04
KDE Frameworks 5.68.0
Qt 5.12.8 (built against 5.12.8)
The xcb windowing system

Comment 1 Davide Gianforte 2020-10-21 19:58:51 UTC

Hi, can you reproduce the same effect opening the symlink from Kate?

Comment 2 diggest 2020-10-21 20:54:05 UTC

Yes Kate behavior is the same.

If the link target exists everything works as expected, it shows the dialog and then follow the link and write the file there. The issue is only caused by dangling links.

Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2020-11-05 04:33:33 UTC

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Comment 4 diggest 2020-11-05 06:28:48 UTC

Bump

Comment 5 Toni Asensi Esteve 2021-03-27 18:56:47 UTC

> Yes Kate behavior is the same.

If Kate has the same problem, then we have to consider that it's an external problem :-(

Feel free to reopen this bug report if it's needed.