mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

Can't delete files with spaces in them on macOS 10.12.6 Beta

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Description

On my macOS 10.12.6 Beta (16G23a), I just created a file with a space in the name, and then tried to delete it. Fman would not delete the file. I haven't tried it on other systems yet.

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The issue names no files or tests. First reproduce deletion of a file whose name contains a space on macOS 10.12.6 Beta, then trace the deletion path to identify where the filename is mishandled. Done means the file is deleted successfully without breaking deletion of other filenames.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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