Root directory gets replaced by "." in Linux

[jvannugteren]

I think this is a completely separate issue from the previous one, so I decided to file it separately. When I browse to the root directory "/" in Linux and then open the Places tab it calls the function std::string IGFD::FileManager::GetCurrentPath(). Which then replaces the active directory m_CurrentPath with a dot "." in line if (m_CurrentPath.empty()) m_CurrentPath = ".". This then breaks the filedialog because it cant open for example /mnt as it is actually trying to open ./mnt, which does not exist. Still figuring out if I can suggest how to solve this.

[jvannugteren]

Ok found a solution. In the void IGFD::FileManager::SetCurrentDir(const std::string& vPath) the trailing slash gets removed and then it gets replaced with the "." in GetCurrentPath function. It should not do this when this is the root slash:

if (m_CurrentPath[m_CurrentPath.size() - 1] == PATH_SEP) {
if (m_CurrentPath.size()>1){
m_CurrentPath = m_CurrentPath.substr(0, m_CurrentPath.size() - 1);
}
}

[aiekick]

Hello, thanks for the issue.

same comment as for the other issue #204

[jvannugteren]

Hi, totally understand. I'm using this temporary fix until you find time to fix it properly (maybe useful for others stumbling upon this issue).
fix-submodule.patch