[kde] [Bug 491811] New: Edited desktop application files are not removed after uninstalling its program

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https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=491811

            Bug ID: 491811
           Summary: Edited desktop application files are not removed after
                    uninstalling its program
    Classification: I don't know
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Arch Linux
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: s.reszkojr at gmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY
Edited desktop application files are not removed after uninstalling its program

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install an app (like firefox, librewolf, etc.) that has a .desktop file on
/usr/share/applications
2. Edit it using KDE's dialog enough to make it different from the original
file
3. Uninstall the program

OBSERVED RESULT
The program still shows as installed even though it is not.

EXPECTED RESULT
The program should not show as an option when you search for it.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.1.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.5.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2
Kernel Version: 6.10.5-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i7-8565U CPU @ 1.80GHz
Memory: 11.6 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® UHD Graphics 620

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
When you edit a desktop application, KDE creates a copy of it on
$HOME/.local/share/applications that is not deleted after the program is
uninstalled.

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