Bug 510372 - Trying to create .tar.gz on dot files in HOME through context menu seem to finish instantly but no tar file created
Summary: Trying to create .tar.gz on dot files in HOME through context menu seem to fi...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: dolphin
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee
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Reported: 2025-10-08 04:42 UTC by kmdest
Modified: 2025-10-08 23:51 UTC (History)
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Description kmdest 2025-10-08 04:42:05 UTC 
SUMMARY
Compress to tar.gz, the right click option on folders in Dolphin instantly finish and lie about completing.




STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Right click > compress to tar.gz on dotfiles in your home user directory.
2. Watch it instantly finish while doing nothing.
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT
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EXPECTED RESULT
.tar.gz

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Linux 6.17.1-2-cachyos
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.2
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-10-08 23:51:27 UTC 
I'm able to reproduce this on git-master
The bug doesn't happen using compress on a regular folder, only on dot files