Removed user option for trash deletion #9322
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- Removed XPC APIs for trash state management.
- Removed UserDefaults code about trash state management.
- Removed checkbox from file provider settings tab.
- Removed "Allow deletion of items in Trash" from English translations.
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Pull request overview
This pull request removes the user-configurable option to allow/disallow deletion of items in the Trash from the macOS File Provider extension. The change simplifies the application by removing a feature that allowed users to control whether trash items could be deleted.
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- Removed XPC communication APIs for trash deletion state management
- Removed UserDefaults storage and retrieval code for trash deletion settings
- Removed UI checkbox from the File Provider settings interface
- Removed English translation entry and marked the key as obsolete to prevent future collisions
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| translations/client_en.ts | Removed translation entry for "Allow deletion of items in Trash" |
| src/gui/macOS/ui/FileProviderSettings.qml | Removed checkbox UI element for trash deletion control |
| src/gui/macOS/fileproviderxpc_mac.mm | Removed XPC methods to query and set trash deletion state |
| src/gui/macOS/fileproviderxpc.h | Removed trash deletion method declarations from XPC interface |
| src/gui/macOS/fileprovidersettingscontroller_mac.mm | Removed controller methods for trash deletion state management |
| src/gui/macOS/fileprovidersettingscontroller.h | Removed public API methods and signals for trash deletion |
| shell_integration/MacOSX/NextcloudIntegration/FileProviderExt/Services/ClientCommunicationService.swift | Removed XPC service methods for trash deletion |
| shell_integration/MacOSX/NextcloudIntegration/FileProviderExt/Services/ClientCommunicationProtocol.h | Removed protocol methods for trash deletion |
| shell_integration/MacOSX/NextcloudIntegration/FileProviderExt/FileProviderExtension.swift | Removed guard clause that prevented trash deletion when disabled |
| shell_integration/MacOSX/NextcloudIntegration/FileProviderExt/FileProviderDomainDefaults.swift | Removed property implementations and marked key as obsolete |
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- Removed XPC APIs for trash state management. - Removed UserDefaults code about trash state management. - Removed checkbox from file provider settings tab. - Removed "Allow deletion of items in Trash" from English translations. Signed-off-by: Iva Horn <iva.horn@nextcloud.com>
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