1862931 - After deleting a file and downloading another with the same name, 'about:downloads' incorrectly updates the original file's record.

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Firefox :: Downloads Panel, defect)

Description

[Good_Swimmer]

Attachment: After deleting a file and downloading another with the same name, 'about:downloads' incorrectly updates the original file's record.

[Affected versions]:
• Firefox 119.0 (64-bit)
[Affected platforms]:
• Windows 11 x64
[Steps to reproduce]:

1. Download a file 1 (eg: https://isegexecutive.education/media/h3yia25q/pdf-test.pdf)
2. Navigate to 'about:downloads' page
3. Observe the size (28.1 KB) and time(5:07 PM) of the downloaded file 1
4. Click the 'Show in Folder' button
5. Delete the downloaded file 1
6. Go back to 'about:downloads' page
7. Click the 'Reload current page' button
8. Observe the size and time of the downloaded file 1 (The size of the file is changed to 'File moved or missing, the time is still 5:07 PM)
9. Download another file 2 with the same file name (eg: https://www.orimi.com/pdf-test.pdf)
10. Switch back to 'about:downloads' page
11. Click the 'Reload current page' button
12. Observe the size and time of the downloaded file 1 (The size of the file is changed to '20.1 KB', the time is still 5:07 PM)

[Expected result]:
• The record of downloaded file 1 shouldn't be changed.
[Actual result]:
• The record of downloaded file 1 becomes the same as file 2, but the time doesn't change.

Comment 1

[Marco Bonardo [:mak]]

Similarly to Bug 1862360, we don't care about past state of local files, we only care about the current state.