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Moving nested folders does not cleanup after move operation #102
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Affected app version
1.0.1
Affected Android/Custom ROM version
LineageOS 21
Affected device model
OnePlus 6
How did you install the app?
F-Droid / IzzyOnDroid
Steps to reproduce the bug
- Create a folder
aandb. - Create a folder
cinside a folderb. - Create a file
d.txtinside folderc. (./b/c/d.txt). - Move folder
./bto./a.
Expected behavior
Folder structure of . is ./a/b/c/d.txt.
Actual behavior
Folder structure of . is ./a/b/c/d.txt but ./b/c still exists.
./b and ./b/c should be removed after the moving operation.
Screenshots/Screen recordings
No response
Additional information
When moving a folder with depth one (eg. ./a/b.txt) the folder (./a) is removed and it works correctly.
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duttyend commentedon Dec 8, 2024
I've just experienced the exact same thing.
jguegel commentedon Sep 27, 2025
@piu130 @duttyend could you try to reproduce the issue within my branch? it should be fixed
duttyend commentedon Sep 28, 2025
Thanks a lot @jguegel for addressing this annoying issue! Do you have any apk for us to test?
jguegel commentedon Sep 28, 2025
you could try to build the PR: #276
or download the debug-apk: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rWwlSIHycGdB0LNzv9-WSCmMWQoVp9YN/view?usp=sharing
naveensingh commentedon Sep 28, 2025
I have triggered a build. An APK should be available soon under the checks tab:
https://github.com/FossifyOrg/File-Manager/actions/runs/18071955489/artifacts/4124999648
duttyend commentedon Sep 28, 2025
@naveensingh @jguegel It works perfectly on my side! Thanks a lot!
piu130 commentedon Oct 6, 2025
Thanks for the fix :) seems good to me too.
duttyend commentedon Nov 21, 2025
@naveensingh @jguegel I noticed the bug still exists when a folder contains subfolders.
How to recreate:
Result: folder 1 and its nested folder 2 haven't been deleted in original location.
naveensingh commentedon Nov 21, 2025
@duttyend, you were using the test build from above, correct?
duttyend commentedon Nov 21, 2025
Oh sorry, I was using the latest version (1.4.0). I've just tried again with the test build above (1.2.3) and it works fine.
Could you merge the fix into the next update?
naveensingh commentedon Nov 21, 2025
Yeah, I'll check it soon.
jguegel commentedon Nov 21, 2025
@naveensingh if you want i can solve the conflicts tomorrow
naveensingh commentedon Nov 21, 2025
@jguegel I assume you are talking about updating your branch? I don't see any conflict in #276.