Bug 453838

SUMMARY
When attempting to delete a file which is too large for the trash, Dolphin correctly prevents the file from being sent to the trash, and it displays a message saying "The trash is full. Empty it or remove items manually.".  This is useful, but in that situation, users may wish to delete the file permanently (as if by Shift+Del), so it could be useful if users were prompted with that option.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. With full trash, attempt to delete file using Del key,

OBSERVED RESULT
File is not deleted and message is displayed saying that the trash is full.

EXPECTED RESULT
File is not deleted, but a button is displayed which, when clicked, will have the result that the file is deleted permanently, without sending it to the trash.

Somewhat related bug: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200602

This report is based on a comment from a user on https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck.  Their comment[1] is reproduced below:

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Let me try this again. TL;DR: With Windows, you never have to hold shift to delete to trash or permanently (if the folder is too large to fit).

On Windows.

You want to delete a folder. You right click it (or select and hit the DELETE key) and select DELETE. It confirms you want to delete, then sends it to the Recycle Bin.

If the folder is too big to fit in the Recycling Bin, you are told such and you are allowed to "delete it permanently". No shift key is required. You merely have to confirm once again you're OK with the "perm delete".

On Linux (Dolphin).

You want to delete a folder. You right click it (or select and hit the DELETE key) and select MOVE TO TRASH. It confirms you want to delete, then sends it to the Trash.

If the folder is too big to fit in the trash, you are told it won't fit.

There is no option to delete it anyway.

The only way on Dolphin to delete a folder that will not fit in the trash bin is to use the shift key as part of the process. This is not required in Windows.

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SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Linux Kernel Version: 5.17.5-1-ck
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.93.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3



[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/uggaih/psa_how_to_delete_in_dolphin_file_browser/i6zp4eb/