SUMMARY Coming from https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=426354#c6 I am creating this bug as a follow up. Basically I think some kind of hint that a folder contains hidden files is helpful. Especially when the folder contains only hidden files, as currently a message is displayed that the folder is empty (which is technically not true). There has been reasoning that other parts of Dolphin treat hidden files similarly (I think hidden items aren't included in the item count of a folder, either). Possibly that should also be changed.
Created attachment 145869 [details] The info box used in kcm for compositor Would support this. It can easily happen (if you disabled the display of hidden files) that you might think a folder is empty and can be deleted, if though it isn't. It would also be helpful if you select 'all' (only non-hidden, displayed) files to copy them somewhere, but indeed not all files are copied. Visually, the info box which is used in the kcm for compositor could be used. It isn't too obstructive, but also can not be overlooked.