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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1566026 +++

Description of problem:
if i select all files in my home directory and let nautilus compute the contents size, it cycles itself in a range and never provides the final value that i expect

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
3.26.2

How reproducible:
always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. go to your home directory
2. make sure hidden files are displayed
3. select all and click properties

Actual results:
the contents field is never computed

Expected results:
the value in the contents field oscillates within a range, both number of items and the totaling value

Additional info:

CORRECTION:
"the value in the contents field oscillates within a range, both number of items and the totaling value" this belongs to Actual results.

The Expected results are that there's a final value of the contents field.

Do you have any symbolic link loop inside?

i guess no, since find -L ~ executes just fine and doesn't report any symlink loops

Can you report upstream then? Would be good to have a reproducer too.

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/363

I can reproduce it on my Fedora, when I select all files in .config and show properties. Interestingly, it works properly if I show properties for .config itself. This would be really nice to fix.

Item properties works correctly under nautilus-3.28.1-13.el8 with hidden files displayed.

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory (Moderate: GNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4451