Bug 459156

Summary:	Can't exclusively target symlinks in dolphin plugin
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	Schlaefer <openmail+kde>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	dolphin-bugs-null, kde
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	22.08.1
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Schlaefer 2022-09-15 12:42:21 UTC

SUMMARY
It's not possible to exclusively target symlinks in a dolphin plugin.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create new plugin e.g. ~/.local/share/kservices5/ServiceMenus/test.desktop

###
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Service
X-KDE-ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin
MimeType=inode/symlink
Actions=tgtSymlink
X-KDE-Priority=TopLevel

[Desktop Action tgtSymlink]
TryExec=konsole
Exec=konsole
Icon=utilities-terminal
Name=Test Symlink
Comment=Test Symlink
###

Notice the explicit use of MimeType=inode/symlink

OBSERVED RESULT

Right clicking a symlink does not show the "Test Symlink" entry in the context menu.

EXPECTED RESULT

Right clicking a symlink of a directory or file should show "Test Symlink" in the context menu.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: EndeavourOS
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.98.0
Qt Version: 5.15.6

Comment 1 Kloud 2025-12-01 11:53:11 UTC

Still the case in latest plasma:

Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.20.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Kernel Version: 6.17.8-1-cachyos (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland