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Bug: Column view not adjusting width based on item name
- Dominant language
- C#
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Description
### Description
About 2 updates ago the column view starting acting erratically and not always adjusting to the content width. I checked the setting was turned on (it had been switched off by an update initially), but it hasn't really worked correctly since then, especially after opening a new folder from the pinned shortcut menu. I've noticed that on open as well, folders that were open previously (start where you left off feature) don't display expanded correctly.
### Steps To Reproduce
1. Open Files
2. Either click on folder in pinned links or choose one from where you left off
3. Either initial folder, or folders a few deep will not adjust column width to match content
### Files Version
4.2.9.0
### Windows Version
10.0.26200.9168
### User ID
44880e8d-b636-433f-a43e-2410d873fa04
### Log File
[debug.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/31715517/debug.log)
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in Files version 4.2.9.0 using the pinned-links and “where you left off” steps, then inspect the attached debug.log. Trace the column-view width behavior and verify that folders opened through those paths adjust each column to its item content.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 65/100