linuxmint / linuxmint/nemo

Sorting isn't configurable to list by special characters like brackets?

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Description

I'm using folder names with brackets for sorting my music.
Unfortunately, NEMO sorts by the first alphanumeric character, making my naming obsolete.
So this is what I get:

  • Adam
  • (drum&bass)
  • Efterklang
  • (Klassik)
  • [mixes]
  • Opl Bastards
  • [playlists]
  • Ypsilon
  • Zeppelin

Instead of what I want:

  • (drum&bass)
  • (Klassik)
  • [mixes]
  • [playlists]
  • Adam
  • Efterklang
  • Opl Bastards
  • Ypsilon
  • Zeppelin

I tried adding things to /etc/default/locale but no success.
Any hints?

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the sorting behavior in Nemo with the bracketed and alphanumeric folder names shown in the report, then investigate how Nemo currently applies locale-aware sorting. The issue names no source files or tests; done would require a defined way to configure or correct ordering for names beginning with special characters, with regression coverage if an existing test area is found.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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