Finder Bug Replacing a Folder With Dot Files
- Copy a folder with dot files to another destination (I used “.icj”).
- Change one of the dot files.
- Repeat the copy. When the Finder offers Cancel or Replace, choose Replace.
PROBLEM: the copied folder contains old data in the invisible “.icj” file.
I was easily able to reproduce this on macOS 10.14.3.
Previously: Finder Shows Incorrect Folder Sizes.
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March 6, 2019 7:30 PM
Years ago I was discussing Apple software quality with a friend and I was trying to determine what a 'breaking point' would be... how bad would would it have to get, what would have to stop working such that I would feel compelled to move to a different platform?
The answer I half-jokingly came up with at the time was 'basic file copy operations'.
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