Zettlr: [bug] cannot change name of root directory - reference to null

[danieltomasz]

Description

Cannot rename a root (the highest in the hierarchy) directory. Zettlr displays

Cannot read property 'path' of null

Changing name of subfolder work, when analysing console output I noticed that parent of a subfolder is referenced as "null"

Reproducing

Expected behaviour

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Platform

• OS and version: MacOs Catalina
• Zettlr Version: 1.7.2
• Screen Resolution:

Additional information

[nathanlesage]

Any chance there was additional info with a file name and line number?

[danieltomasz]

You mean log?

>>> IPC IN: dir-rename
[16:50:03]  Trying to run a command through Application: dir-rename

And then the log output stops.
And when I try to rename a project I am getting

Cannot read property 'children' of null

It actually happens only for root directories, changing name/deleting of the subdirectory works as usuall

[nathanlesage]

Alright … in general the main problem is that tracing openFiles may prove to be a problem … I'll get to this in the next beta!

[nathanlesage]

Still a few things going on, but I don't have time today to pin down all issues with renaming directories. Nevertheless, as almost all critical bugs are now fixed, I'm releasing another beta to make sure the rest is working properly!

[nathanlesage]

… just stumbled upon this issue again, had a look at the code and it SHOULD work now … does it? Or doesn't it? If not, please test with tomorrows new beta, and if it still doesn't work, just comment and I'll re-open this asap!