[dolphin] [Bug 506845] New: mpv can't open video files over sftp if the filename contains square brackets
ugjka
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Thu Jul 10 08:04:08 BST 2025
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=506845
Bug ID: 506845
Summary: mpv can't open video files over sftp if the filename
contains square brackets
Classification: Applications
Product: dolphin
Version First 25.04.3
Reported In:
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: dolphin-bugs-null at kde.org
Reporter: ugis at germanis.lv
CC: kfm-devel at kde.org
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 183118
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=183118&action=edit
screencast of the bug
SUMMARY:
mpv can't open video files over sftp if the filename contains square brackets,
remove the square brackets and the video then opens just fine. (The problem
doesn't exist when you play local files)
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
1. Open sftp share in dolphin
2. Have a video with square brackets in the filename there
3. Try opening it with mpv video player
OBSERVED RESULT: mpv tries to open the video but doesn't and exits
EXPECTED RESULT: mpv should play the video
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.15.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.15.5-zen1-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with Radeon Graphics
Memory: 64 GiB of RAM (54,7 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Graphics
Manufacturer: ASUS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: see the attachment for a screencast of the bug
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