Backspace shortcut
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Description
Distribution
Fedora 44
Package version
6.6.3
Frequency
Always
Bug description
Pressing backspace goes to parent directory.
Steps to reproduce
- Open any directory
- Press backspace
Expected behavior
It should go to the previous directory, if there is one.
Additional information
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First steps
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce the behavior in Nemo 6.6.3 on Fedora 44 by opening a directory and pressing Backspace. Trace the Backspace shortcut handling and verify that it navigates to the previous directory when one exists rather than always opening the parent directory.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 58/100