Bug 443096 - Music is not detected when music folder is symlinked
Summary: Music is not detected when music folder is symlinked
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Elisa
Classification: Applications
Component: baloo (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 21.08.1
Platform: openSUSE Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Matthieu Gallien
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Reported: 2021-09-28 22:30 UTC by Ignacio Serantes
Modified: 2023-11-17 15:32 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Version Fixed/Implemented In: 24.02.0
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Description Ignacio Serantes 2021-09-28 22:30:12 UTC 
SUMMARY

Using fast native indexer when your music folder is symlinked no music at all is detected by Elisa.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Symlink your music folder.
2. Start Elisa.

OBSERVED RESULT
No music at all.

EXPECTED RESULT
Music must be detected exactly like "scan the filesystem directly" do.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.22.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.86.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Maybe related to https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=435383
Comment 1 Christoph Cullmann 2023-11-17 15:32:53 UTC 
Fixed by removing the 'fast' indexer. https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/elisa/-/merge_requests/521