[dolphin] [Bug 446322] New: Dolphin resets to default location and layout and "forgets" location in directory tree, split windows and open panels after restart on plugin change

[Paul Brown]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=446322

            Bug ID: 446322
           Summary: Dolphin resets to default location and layout and
                    "forgets" location in directory tree, split windows
                    and open panels after restart on plugin change
           Product: dolphin
           Version: 21.11.90
          Platform: Neon Packages
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: dolphin-bugs-null at kde.org
          Reporter: paul.brown at kde.org
                CC: kfm-devel at kde.org
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY

When you change a plugin that needs a restart (e.g.: enabling/disabling Dropbox
or Git) in Dolphin, if you pick "Restart" from the dialogue, Dolphin will
restart _and_ reset to its default settings, "forgetting" any tabs, splits or
panels you had open and defaulting back to showing the user's home directory,
instead of the one the user may have had open at the moment of the restart.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open the terminal panel, split the screen, navigate to a directory that
isn't home, etc.
2. Open  _Configure Dolphin_ > _Context Menu_. 
3. Enable or disable a plugin that requires restart when applied (for example,
Git support) and click "Apply"
4. From the dialogue that appears, click "Restart"

OBSERVED RESULT

Dolphin resets to default location and layout.

EXPECTED RESULT

Should retain layout, tabs and location prior to the restart.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Operating System: KDE neon Testing Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 5.23.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.89.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
Kernel Version: 5.11.0-41-generic (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Workaround: When the dialogue pops up asking if you want to restart Dolphin now
or "Later", choose later. Then stop Dolphin the regular way (say, clicking on
the close button or selecting _File_ > _Quit_) and start it up again. Prior
settings will be retained.

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