Zone.Identifier Files when downloading from Windows to WSL file structure
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Description
When downloading a file from an online source lets say this image or a zip folder and directly saving it to the WSL file structure using the Microsoft Edge 'save as' option ( I have turned off the default download location so edge asks me every time where I should save something downloaded), when the download is complete I see these Zone Identifier files.
I read about a similar #4609 issue and from what I understand is that these files shouldn't be downloaded or should be removed after download.
My Ubuntu specifications :
My windows :
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Research direction
Start by comparing this report with issue #4609 and tracing the Windows Edge save-as path into the WSL file structure. Reproduce the image or ZIP download scenario and determine whether the Zone.Identifier sidecar files should be prevented or removed after download; done means the behavior is verified and covered by an appropriate regression check.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100