Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: dirdiff
Ubuntu Versions: Hardy, Intrepid, Jaunty (current).
Dirdiff Package Version: 2.1-4
When matching two directory trees that are identical when one tree is on
a local hard drive (ntfs) and the other is on a flash disk (fat32),
dirdiff registers filenames with spaces as having changed when the two
files are in fact identical. These differences only register after the
flash drive has been newly mounted. Once the trees have been merged,
the differences aren't registered if dirdiff is run again before
removing the flash.
Example:
file: 2008/GROUPS (from robyn).xls
Even though this file is identical (and hasn't been changed), a it will
be registered as newer on the hard drive, and older on the flash disk.
If I change the filename to "2008/GROUPS_(from_robyn).xls" (i.e.
without spaces), then the file will correctly not register as having
changed, and correctly not appear in the list of different files.
Aside: this is a great tool - I use it every day. This has just been a
minor annoyance I've had for the past year.
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: ath_hal nvidia
Package: dirdiff 2.1-4
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_ZA.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: dirdiff
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-14-generic x86_64
** Affects: dirdiff (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug
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dirdiff does not handle filesnames/directories with spaces properly
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/425151
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