zhanghai / zhanghai/MaterialFiles

'Last modified' sorting is ambiguous

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Description

If I change the sorting of a folder to 'last modified', the order of the files should always be 'descending', instead of the 'last chosen value'. Otherwise the title should be called something different, e.g. 'modification date'.

Sorry for brevity, I'm on mobile.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the folder sorting behavior in the Android file manager and locate the code handling the “last modified” option. Check how the selected sort direction is retained; done means the behavior matches a consistent descending order or the label clearly communicates that the direction can vary.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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