https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449655

            Bug ID: 449655
           Summary: Kdiff3 can't delete symbolic links on folder
                    comparation
           Product: kdiff3
           Version: 1.9.4
          Platform: Manjaro
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: application
          Assignee: reeves...@gmail.com
          Reporter: witchhunter...@protonmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY

Comparing two folders, all on the same partition, one has symbolic link
pointing to a file and the other doesn't.
Upon comparation choose operation "Delete (if exists)" on symbolic link. All
other files with the same option get processed/deleted except symbolic link.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Copy some folder
2. Put symbolic link in copied folder pointing to some file
3. Compare two folders
4. Mark symbolic link to be deleted
5. Start folder merge

OBSERVED RESULT
Link doesn't get deleted.

EXPECTED RESULT
Link should be deleted.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Manjaro Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.23.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.90.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Kernel Version: 5.16.2-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
FS: ext4

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In settings > folder, "follow file/folder links" option is checked by default.
I'm not sure that is the best default.

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