[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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