Re: [Expert] Konqueror hits 2GB limit text error in SMB copy

[Seak, Teng-Fong]

    Oh, I forgot to mention that it's in Mandriva 2006.

Seak, Teng-Fong wrote:
>     This bug is about Konqueror's wrong display of file size during a
> SMB copy . I know this bug has nothing to do with Mandriva, but I write
> it here so Mandriva's support team could communicate directly to KDE
> team (well, I suppose it works like this :) ) and the chance of the bug
> being heard by KDE team should be a lot greater than sent by me, who is
> a simple and insignificant user.
>
>     Here're the details:
> * In a window machine there's a 4.7GB file (5 181 079 874 bytes, to be
> exact).
> * From Mandriva, I open Konqueror (ie Home window) and typed the
> following address:
>    smb://domain\username@server/share/
>    and get the content displayed.
> * At this stage, Konqueror displays the file size correctly if I look at
> the file's property.
> * I then copy 'n paste that big file to another SMB share (always using
> Konqueror).
> * At first, Konqueror's "copy dialog window" displays things correctly too.
>    The "XX.XMB of 4.7GB complete" message is correct.
> * Later on, at 2GB, the message dialog goes wrong.  From now on, it shows
>    "16,777,216 TB of 16,777,216 TB complete"!!!
>    And the percentage is of course shown as 100%.
> * However, the copy in background just goes on.  If you're patient
> enough, the copy will finish and you'll get the correct size.
>
>     So, the problem is just in the graphical interface. SMB copy in the
> background has no 2GB limit.
>