mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

Typing /tmp in "Go to" does not list /tmp in results

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Python
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Description

When I press Cmd+P and type /tmp, I don't see /tmp in the list:
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Maybe it's because /tmp is a symlink?
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Cmd+P "Go to" search with /tmp and compare its behavior with a non-symlinked path. Trace the path lookup used by the file manager and verify that the /tmp entry appears in results when the search is complete.

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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
35/100

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