delete .rlog file or move it after rename
Bug #1086105 reported by
upkpk
This bug affects 3 people
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nautilus-renamer |
Confirmed
|
Wishlist
|
Thura | ||
Bug Description
Hi, I've noticed nautilus-renamer leaves a file called .rlog in directories where it has been run. This file is a detailed log of renaming operations, I strongly suggest it should be deleted/moved to a proper log directory afetr renaming.
1. it discloses the name of previous files, which is not the desired outcome.
2. it clutters the directory because most users will not find this file useful.
3. it's a hidden file, meaning it will not be shown by most file managers by default, but would show up on other OSes that don't use the dotfile system to hide files (hence 2.).
Anyway, please delete or move this file after renaming, maybe somewhere like ~/.local/
Thanks
| Changed in nautilus-renamer: | |
| status: | New → Opinion |
| importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
| assignee: | nobody → Thura (trh) |
Revision history for this message
| upkpk (upkpk) wrote | #1 |
Revision history for this message
| Thura (trh) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in nautilus-renamer: | |
| status: | Opinion → Confirmed |
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Hi Thura, thanks for taking care of this.
Would you mind explaining why you filed this as "Opinion"?
Do you think the concerns I exposed are not valid? (particularly number 1 - hidden file disclosing old filenames can be found in the directory)