mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

File jumps after copying when sorted by size

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Description

When a file is copied into a pane that's sorted by size descending, the file appears at the bottom and then after a short delay jumps to its right location.

In other sorting configurations, the files appear at their right place from the start, it seems.

Reproduce: create a directory with one empty file. Sort by size descending. Copy a non-empty file into the directory from the other pane. On my machine the sorting delay is 10-500ms.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with a directory containing one empty file, size-descending sort, and a copied non-empty file from the other pane. Trace the copy completion and size-sorting refresh behavior; done means the file appears in its correct position immediately, without the visible jump.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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