My core point is: The Path Bar (breadcrumbs) should be “locked” in the “Droppable” state as long as the mouse button is held down, even if the folder view underneath changes.
The Problem in Detail
In the current version of Nautilus, when i hover over a parent folder (like NAEEM) and it auto-opens:
- The system thinks the “Navigation” to the new folder is the priority.
- It refreshes the Path Bar to show the new location.
- The Result: Because the Path Bar refreshed, the specific “Drop Targets” you were using to navigate back (like the
NaatorSultan Bahoobreadcrumbs) disappear or change position, leaving you “stuck” with a file on your cursor and no easy way to put it back where it came from.
Your Proposed Feature / Fix
You are suggesting a “Sticky Path Bar” during drag operations:
- Action: User clicks and drags a file.
- Logic: The Path Bar enters “Drop Target Mode.”
- Constraint: The Path Bar must not refresh or remove the folder list until the user releases the mouse button (Button Release).
- Benefit: This allows the user to change their mind and drag the file back to the previous folder in the hierarchy, even if the main window has already switched to a new folder.
