From codejodler at gmx.ch  Sun Nov  2 16:24:50 2025
From: codejodler at gmx.ch (mi)
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2025 17:24:50 +0100
Subject: [mc] Preserved things
Message-ID: <20251102172450.525a2472@gandalf.lan2>


Is there a way to make mc / mcedit / mcview 'forget' about internally saved pathes ? Like last pwd, opened files ...

Ideally a setting to do that when closing, second choice a commandline option, but if nothing helps then a key combo. But i'm really looking for some automagic. 

From aborodin at vmail.ru  Sun Nov  2 16:50:53 2025
From: aborodin at vmail.ru (Andrew Borodin)
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:50:53 +0300
Subject: [mc] Preserved things
In-Reply-To: <20251102172450.525a2472@gandalf.lan2>
References: <20251102172450.525a2472@gandalf.lan2>
Message-ID: <web-718503752@box.vrn.ru>

On Sun, 2 Nov 2025 17:24:50 +0100 mi via mc <mc at lists.midnight-commander.org> wrote:
> 
> Is there a way to make mc / mcedit / mcview 'forget' about internally saved pathes ? Like last pwd, opened files ...
> 
> Ideally a setting to do that when closing, second choice a commandline option, but if nothing helps then a key combo. But i'm really looking for some automagic. 

There are two ways:

1. Set num_history_items_recorded=0 in the ini file if you want to keep your current settings.

2. Define MC_PROFILE_ROOT environment variable for temporary mc environment (see man mc for details).
If this variable is set, mc creates a new profile with default settings at start. After mc close,
you can just delete this directory.

-- 
Andrew


From subscript at free.fr  Sun Nov  2 18:17:56 2025
From: subscript at free.fr (wwp)
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2025 19:17:56 +0100
Subject: [mc] File selection cursor disappears when switching panels
Message-ID: <20251102191739.08c14946@solud>

Hello,


is it or with mc 4.8.33, and specifically since this version, from time
to time when switching from panel to panel, the file selection cursor
(inverted line, sorry I don't know how exactly name it) got lost, it
disappears and there is no more inverted line, no way to get it
back with arrows up/down arrows or by clicking, but typing `cd .` to
refresh the current panel?
I could not find a solid scenario yet. Willing to file a new issue is
anyone confirms it's a bug.


Here (on Rocky Linux 10):
$ mc --version
GNU Midnight Commander 4.8.33
Built with GLib 2.68.4
Built with S-Lang 2.3.2 with terminfo database
Built with libssh2 1.11.0
With builtin editor and aspell support
With subshell support as default
With support for background operations
With mouse support on xterm and Linux console
With support for X11 events
With internationalization support
With multiple codepages support
With ext2fs attributes support
Virtual File Systems:
 cpiofs, tarfs, sfs, extfs, ext2undelfs, ftpfs, sftpfs, shell
Data types:
 char: 8; int: 32; long: 64; void *: 64; size_t: 64; off_t: 64; uintmax_t: 64;


Regards,

-- 
wwp


From subscript at free.fr  Thu Nov  6 20:48:55 2025
From: subscript at free.fr (wwp)
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 21:48:55 +0100
Subject: [mc] File selection cursor disappears when switching panels
In-Reply-To: <20251102191739.08c14946@solud>
References: <20251102191739.08c14946@solud>
Message-ID: <20251106214850.1bb47d04@solud>

Hello,


On Sun, 2 Nov 2025 19:17:56 +0100 wwp via mc <mc at lists.midnight-commander.org> wrote:

> is it or with mc 4.8.33, and specifically since this version, from time
> to time when switching from panel to panel, the file selection cursor
> (inverted line, sorry I don't know how exactly name it) got lost, it
> disappears and there is no more inverted line, no way to get it
> back with arrows up/down arrows or by clicking, but typing `cd .` to
> refresh the current panel?
> I could not find a solid scenario yet. Willing to file a new issue is
> anyone confirms it's a bug.
[snip]

Finally a way to reproduce:
enter a directory that contains items but few enough so that there will
be empty room below the files/directories list.
Now click with left mouse button just below the item at bottom of list,
like if you where aiming at another item that is not there (IOW not way
below, just below the last file). Selection cursor will disappear. May
or may not be back if you press up/down arrows. Back if you click a
filename. If the cursor vanishes and you press the down arrow for a
while, the whole terminal will scroll and display garbage, which let
think that the selection cursor is hidden but still following up/down
and follow an invisible list.


Regards,

-- 
wwp
https://useplaintext.email/

From yury at shurup.com  Fri Nov  7 07:33:00 2025
From: yury at shurup.com (Yury V. Zaytsev)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2025 08:33:00 +0100
Subject: [mc] File selection cursor disappears when switching panels
In-Reply-To: <20251106214850.1bb47d04@solud>
References: <20251102191739.08c14946@solud> <20251106214850.1bb47d04@solud>
Message-ID: <E3A274AE-81FD-46D7-B463-DE909AB1F7B0@shurup.com>

https://github.com/MidnightCommander/mc/issues/4863

> On 6. Nov 2025, at 21:48, wwp via mc <mc at lists.midnight-commander.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> On Sun, 2 Nov 2025 19:17:56 +0100 wwp via mc <mc at lists.midnight-commander.org> wrote:
> 
>> is it or with mc 4.8.33, and specifically since this version, from time
>> to time when switching from panel to panel, the file selection cursor
>> (inverted line, sorry I don't know how exactly name it) got lost, it
>> disappears and there is no more inverted line, no way to get it
>> back with arrows up/down arrows or by clicking, but typing `cd .` to
>> refresh the current panel?
>> I could not find a solid scenario yet. Willing to file a new issue is
>> anyone confirms it's a bug.
> [snip]
> 
> Finally a way to reproduce:
> enter a directory that contains items but few enough so that there will
> be empty room below the files/directories list.
> Now click with left mouse button just below the item at bottom of list,
> like if you where aiming at another item that is not there (IOW not way
> below, just below the last file). Selection cursor will disappear. May
> or may not be back if you press up/down arrows. Back if you click a
> filename. If the cursor vanishes and you press the down arrow for a
> while, the whole terminal will scroll and display garbage, which let
> think that the selection cursor is hidden but still following up/down
> and follow an invisible list.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -- 
> wwp
> https://useplaintext.email/
> -- 
> mc mailing list
> mc at lists.midnight-commander.org
> https://lists.midnight-commander.org/mailman/listinfo/mc

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From nat at penguinmail.com  Wed Nov 12 19:25:49 2025
From: nat at penguinmail.com (Nat)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:25:49 -0600
Subject: [mc] Find file (M-?) panelize not working?
Message-ID: <f1a0b08e-27e7-4eda-9d6f-b5f6fb613c84@app.fastmail.com>

When I execute find file (M-?) and choose Panelize the result is an empty panel.  I have tried similar with external command panelize which works correctly although I prefer the former for simplicty and quick use.  I've been through the ini file but I'm not seeing a specific setting I should have enabled.  Suggestions appreciated.

Debian Trixie with mc installed via apt:

$ mc -V
GNU Midnight Commander 4.8.33
Built with GLib 2.82.4
Built with S-Lang 2.3.3 with terminfo database
Built with libssh2 1.11.1
With builtin editor and aspell support
With subshell support as default
With support for background operations
With mouse support on xterm and Linux console
With support for X11 events
With internationalization support
With multiple codepages support
With ext2fs attributes support
Virtual File Systems:
 cpiofs, tarfs, sfs, extfs, ext2undelfs, ftpfs, sftpfs, shell
Data types:
 char: 8; int: 32; long: 64; void *: 64; size_t: 64; off_t: 64; uintmax_t: 64;

/n

From agents at meddatainc.com  Fri Nov 21 15:48:38 2025
From: agents at meddatainc.com (H)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:48:38 +0100
Subject: [mc] Not able to open bz2 files
Message-ID: <AC48CA74-CC11-4373-BDD2-2D2DED5234CF@meddatainc.com>

Running mc under Rocky Linux 9. The help screen for mc says "unknown" for version but it has been installed from epel (I believe). I am unable to open bz2 archives despite bzip2 installed.

Is this a known bug?

From nat at penguinmail.com  Sat Nov 22 23:01:07 2025
From: nat at penguinmail.com (Nat)
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:01:07 -0600
Subject: [mc] Find file (M-?) panelize not working?
In-Reply-To: <f1a0b08e-27e7-4eda-9d6f-b5f6fb613c84@app.fastmail.com>
References: <f1a0b08e-27e7-4eda-9d6f-b5f6fb613c84@app.fastmail.com>
Message-ID: <7a5196eb-5760-48f0-82cb-d6af2574b90b@app.fastmail.com>

After fumbling about some more I can answer my own question (and admit to the obvious; i.e., being of low forehead):  Panelize with M-? (built-in file search) works correctly if one first sets the panel to the directory to be specified in the search dialog.  For anyone else who has been stumped by this I hope this helps.

/n

On Wed, Nov 12, 2025, at 13:25, Nat wrote:
> When I execute find file (M-?) and choose Panelize the result is an 
> empty panel.  I have tried similar with external command panelize which 
> works correctly although I prefer the former for simplicty and quick 
> use.  I've been through the ini file but I'm not seeing a specific 
> setting I should have enabled.  Suggestions appreciated.
>
> Debian Trixie with mc installed via apt:
>
> $ mc -V
> GNU Midnight Commander 4.8.33
> Built with GLib 2.82.4
> Built with S-Lang 2.3.3 with terminfo database
> Built with libssh2 1.11.1
> With builtin editor and aspell support
> With subshell support as default
> With support for background operations
> With mouse support on xterm and Linux console
> With support for X11 events
> With internationalization support
> With multiple codepages support
> With ext2fs attributes support
> Virtual File Systems:
>  cpiofs, tarfs, sfs, extfs, ext2undelfs, ftpfs, sftpfs, shell
> Data types:
>  char: 8; int: 32; long: 64; void *: 64; size_t: 64; off_t: 64; uintmax_t: 64;
>
> /n

From agents at meddatainc.com  Sun Nov 23 16:23:25 2025
From: agents at meddatainc.com (H)
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:23:25 +0100
Subject: [mc] Not able to open bz2 files
In-Reply-To: <AC48CA74-CC11-4373-BDD2-2D2DED5234CF@meddatainc.com>
References: <AC48CA74-CC11-4373-BDD2-2D2DED5234CF@meddatainc.com>
Message-ID: <70635bf7-bd03-bfae-b44e-ab1b40113cae@meddatainc.com>

H via mc wrote:
> Running mc under Rocky Linux 9. The help screen for mc says "unknown" for version but it has been installed from epel (I believe). I am unable to open bz2 archives despite bzip2 installed.
>
> Is this a known bug?

rpm -qa shows I have version 4.8.26 installed although mc -V shows "version unknown". Searching on the internet suggests this is a known bug with respect to unpacking archives which has been fixed in version 4.8.31.

What would be the proper procedure for requesting mc in the Rocky Linux 9 archive (RHEL 9) archive be updated to the latest version since this is a "serious" bug?


From yury at shurup.com  Sun Nov 23 16:41:25 2025
From: yury at shurup.com (Yury V. Zaytsev)
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:41:25 +0100
Subject: [mc] Not able to open bz2 files
In-Reply-To: <70635bf7-bd03-bfae-b44e-ab1b40113cae@meddatainc.com>
References: <AC48CA74-CC11-4373-BDD2-2D2DED5234CF@meddatainc.com>
 <70635bf7-bd03-bfae-b44e-ab1b40113cae@meddatainc.com>
Message-ID: <E4CBD0C1-4A2B-4C6A-BAA6-27B63EB43C6A@shurup.com>

On 23. Nov 2025, at 17:23, H via mc <mc at lists.midnight-commander.org> wrote:
> 
> H via mc wrote:
>> Running mc under Rocky Linux 9. The help screen for mc says "unknown" for version but it has been installed from epel (I believe). I am unable to open bz2 archives despite bzip2 installed.
>> 
>> Is this a known bug?
> 
> rpm -qa shows I have version 4.8.26 installed although mc -V shows "version unknown". Searching on the internet suggests this is a known bug with respect to unpacking archives which has been fixed in version 4.8.31.
> 
> What would be the proper procedure for requesting mc in the Rocky Linux 9 archive (RHEL 9) archive be updated to the latest version since this is a "serious" bug?

Red Hat wouldn?t bump to a new version as a matter of policy, but they might backport the fix. You?ll only stand a chance if you have a RHEL subscription, and preferably a rather large fleet, or they (understandably) won?t budge. Otherwise, you could try EPEL folks to take mc 4.8.33, but the chances are slim, although not zero. I don?t know of any third-party maintaining backports. Probably the ?easiest? way to get what you want would be to rebuild 4.8.31 yourself. It?s not too hard, basically just grab the SRPM from Rocky 10 and rebuild it for Rocky 9 with mock.


From codejodler at gmx.ch  Sun Nov 23 16:57:00 2025
From: codejodler at gmx.ch (mi)
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:57:00 +0100
Subject: [mc] Not able to open bz2 files
In-Reply-To: <E4CBD0C1-4A2B-4C6A-BAA6-27B63EB43C6A@shurup.com>
References: <AC48CA74-CC11-4373-BDD2-2D2DED5234CF@meddatainc.com>
 <70635bf7-bd03-bfae-b44e-ab1b40113cae@meddatainc.com>
 <E4CBD0C1-4A2B-4C6A-BAA6-27B63EB43C6A@shurup.com>
Message-ID: <20251123175700.413ac8dd@gandalf.lan2>


> > What would be the proper procedure for requesting mc in the Rocky Linux 9 archive (RHEL 9) archive be updated to the latest version since this is a "serious" bug?  

> Probably the ?easiest? way to get what you want would be to rebuild 4.8.31 yourself. It?s not too hard, basically just grab the SRPM from Rocky 10 and rebuild it for Rocky 9 with mock.

Seems legit :D

Just on a sidenote, since i am (on Debian and) very lazy so sometimes i just load the package list of unstable or experimental into my package manager, install the newer version of an app along the dependencies, and switch the package source back.

*Could* run into version problems with later updates but usually doesn't.

Don't know if thats possible with RH / non-rolling editions though.



> You?ll only stand a chance if you have (...)  a rather large fleet

lol    ... Gamers !