[Xfce-bugs] [Bug 14163] New: Replacing a symlink with its actual file sometimes deletes both files

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https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14163

            Bug ID: 14163
           Summary: Replacing a symlink with its actual file sometimes
                    deletes both files
    Classification: Xfce Core
           Product: Thunar
           Version: 1.6.13
          Hardware: PC (x86_64)
                OS: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: major
          Priority: Medium
         Component: General
          Assignee: xfce-bugs at xfce.org
          Reporter: creative.rebirth at gmail.com
                CC: benny at xfce.org, hjudt at xfce.org
  Target Milestone: 1.6.14

I cut (yes, should have copied...) a file in Thunar, and pasted it in a
directory containing a symlink pointing to the file.

As expected, I was prompted if I would like to cancel the operation, overwrite
the file, etc. I overwrote the file.

Both files were then missing from the filesystem. There was no way to undo the
operation.

I tried to reproduce the bug and could not do it. However, even if this happens
1/10000 of the time, it's still too often. This configuration file represented
hours of research and work that I will have to do all over again.

Sorry I don't have more information.

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