"(Empty)" unfolding directories without sub-dirs
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Description
Distribution
Debian 13 stable
Package version
6.4.5-1
Frequency
Always
Bug description
Hello,
I like Nemo because of the way it handles and presents elements in the sidebar. This is much smoother than in other file managers.
I discovered an unusual behavior. Not really a crashing bug.
If I unfold a directory which itself does not have any sub-folders I see "(Empty)" in the dir-tree.
Steps to reproduce
Unfold directory without sub-dirs.
Expected behavior
It shouldn't be possible to unfold directors without having children (sub-dirs).
Additional information
Let me know if I can add some more information.
Best,
Christian
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in Nemo on Debian 13 by expanding a directory without subdirectories, then trace the sidebar directory-tree handling that displays "(Empty)". Done means leaf directories cannot be unfolded and the misleading "(Empty)" entry no longer appears.
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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
- 65/100