ls -f shows . and .. first
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Description
ls -f should not sort directory entries. When using GNU ls the directories . and .. are somewhere in the unsorted list, but uutil's ls always shows . and .. first.
Bug-Ubuntu: https://launchpad.net/bugs/2117720
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing ls -f in uutils and comparing its entry order with GNU ls, focusing on how . and .. are emitted. Done means ls -f leaves directory entries unsorted and does not always place . and .. first; add or run the relevant ls tests if the project exposes them.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100