Bug 504894

Summary:	Prompt user to mount partition first when trying to access files on it when unmounted
Product:	[Frameworks and Libraries] frameworks-kio	Reporter:	Tech-Tac <im.tech.tac>
Component:	general	Assignee:	KIO Bugs <kio-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	kdelibs-bugs-null, nate
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version First Reported In:	6.14.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Tech-Tac 2025-05-27 22:17:45 UTC

SUMMARY
When attempting to access or open a file or directory on a currently-unmounted partition, the user should be prompted to mount it instead of getting an error about not being able to find specified item.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create a symlink to a file on another partition
2. Unmount said partition
3. Try to open symlink

OBSERVED RESULT
Target not found error

EXPECTED RESULT
If the path could be resolved to an available unmounted partition, prompt the user to mount it first.

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-05-27 23:08:16 UTC

Indeed, seems reasonable. MacOS does this and it's quite nice.