https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=467868
Bug ID: 467868
Summary: kdialog --getopenfilename filter argument regresses,
needs updated documentation change in usage text
Classification: Applications
Product: kdialog
Version: 22.12.3
Platform: Neon
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: br...@frogmouth.net
Reporter: k...@callthecomputerdoctor.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
kdialog's --getopenfilename argument used to accept a simple filter of file
extensions, like *.jpg, but the functionality has changed to only support
Mimetypes, and it is not documented in the usage text. Scripts which use
kdialog appear to be broken. It's annoying, but it needs to be documented
somewhere, and it would be super if kdialog itself documents itself.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. In Konsole, type kdialog to see the usage text. We're interested in
getopenfilename:
--getopenfilename File dialog to open an existing file
(arguments [startDir] [filter])
Instead of just "[filter]", it should say: "[Mimetype filter]"
2. To test this, type:
kdialog --getopenfilename ~/Downloads "*.jpg"
A standard file dialog will appear, but instead of only showing .jpg files, it
shows *all* files, and any file can be selected. A regression.
This is documented here:
https://develop.kde.org/docs/administration/kdialog/#--getopenfilename-dialog-box
https://mostlylinux.wordpress.com/bashscripting/kdialog/#get-open-file-name
3. The new, Mimetype-only functionality of kdialog is now:
kdialog --getopenfilename ~/Downloads "image/jpeg"
Filtering works as expected. Please update the usage text to reflect this.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon 5.27
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.104.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8
Kernel Version: 5.19.0-35-generic (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
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