linuxmint / linuxmint/nemo-extensions
Zip creation silently fails when filename contains a dot (.)
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- C
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Description
Distribution
Mint 22.2
Package version
6.4.8
Graphics hardware in use
No response
Frequency
Always
Bug description
Creating a ZIP archive fails with no error or warning when the output filename contains an additional dot before the .zip extension.
Steps to reproduce
- Create (or rename) a file to include a dot in the “base” name, not just the extension. Example: test_v1.2.html
- In the file manager (Nemo), right-click the file and select Compress….
In the compress dialog:
- Set Format to .zip
- Choose a destination folder
- Set the archive name to something with a dot in it, for example: system_v5.3.zip
- Click Create
Expected behavior
ZIP file is created (or an error shown explaining what’s wrong).
Additional information
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the failure in Nemo using an output name such as system_v5.3.zip, then trace the Compress dialog's ZIP creation path. Done means a dotted base name creates the archive successfully, or the dialog reports a clear error; rerun the listed steps to verify the result.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100