Bug 480932 - File Browser Doesn't Open Folder When Git Isn't Installed
Summary: File Browser Doesn't Open Folder When Git Isn't Installed
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kate
Classification: Applications
Component: search (show other bugs)
Version: 23.08.4
Platform: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWrite Developers
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Reported: 2024-02-06 04:31 UTC by iwant99stats
Modified: 2024-03-15 18:14 UTC (History)
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Description iwant99stats 2024-02-06 04:31:32 UTC 
SUMMARY

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Don't Install Git 
2. Click Open Folder Button
3. Have a .git subfolder in the parent folder. (ex: parentfolder/.git/)
3. Open the folder

OBSERVED RESULT
Folder browser is blank (specifically the "projects" button)

EXPECTED RESULT
To see files and navigate like a free man.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Thanks for all the hard work! Nvim is a bit meh for me. VS Code too bloated. :)
Comment 1 Christoph Cullmann 2024-03-15 18:14:33 UTC 
We rely on git for that.
We might want to better report that git is missing in such cases.