https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=498890
Bug ID: 498890
Summary: Oversight: "Locations" paths get cut off if path is
unreachable during startup
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: 6.2.5
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Startup process
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: xxx43615...@gmail.com
CC: k...@davidedmundson.co.uk
Target Milestone: 1.0
SUMMARY
I have a local network share that gets mounted on startup by systemd. As I use
it for bulk data storage, I have all of my "Locations" paths set to directories
on that share. Whenever the server can't be reached during Plasma's startup
(network hiccups, maintenance etc.), Plasma will permanently cut off the part
of the path that isn't reachable, requiring manual reassignment.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Configure a network share to be mounted in some directory (like
`/home/user/share`) before Plasma starts up (systemd unit with
`WantedBy=multi-user.target`)
2. In System Settings > System > Session > Locations, set one or more locations
to directories on that share (like `/home/user/share/Desktop`)
3. Reboot and disconnect the network, or make the share mounting process fail
in some other way
OBSERVED RESULT
Configured path permanently changes to the furthest it can reach at that
moment. For example, `/home/user/share/Desktop` becomes `/home/user`. It
remains like that even after another reboot where the mount succeeds, and has
to be fixed manually.
EXPECTED RESULT
Configured path should remain the same, but attempting to access the
nonexistent directories should fall back on the "cut" version (maybe with a
warning message?). The configured paths should not be changed without asking
the user.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kernel 6.12.9-arch1-1
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.10.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
My systemd mount file:
```
[Unit]
Description=Mount keepstar/43615
After=nss-lookup.target
[Mount]
What=keepstar:/mnt/sto/43615
Where=/home/aegis/43615
Options=vers=4
Type=nfs
TimeoutSec=90
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
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