mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

Phantom file remaining after deletion

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Description

Using version 1.7.3
I was looking at .war files within an instance of tomcat web server. These files have elevated permissions, I was only viewing.
Separately, I deleted a war file in C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 8.0\webapps. Fman continued to show the file. This, even after I navigated to different directories and back. Even after restarting the app, the deleted file showed as if it was still there.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the stale-file display in fman 1.7.3: view a .war file in the Tomcat webapps directory, delete it separately, then navigate away and back or restart the app. Trace the file-list refresh behavior involved; done means the deleted file no longer appears after navigation or restart.

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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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