mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

Delete multiple files on macOS causes multiple "trash" sounds

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Description

The "trash" sounds are quite weird when deleting multiple files, because they are overlapping. In Finder, there is only one sound when all the files have been deleted.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by reproducing multi-file deletion on macOS and trace the deletion path that triggers the trash sound; done means deleting several files produces one sound after the full operation, matching Finder.

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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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