Description of the Issue
Notepad++ installer doesn't update the files that are already present in the C:\Program Files\Notepad++\autoCompletion folder, even if the installation of the “Auto-completion Files” component was ticked during install.
Example Steps to Reproduce the Issue
- Clean install Notepad++ v8.5.6 (without changing anything during installation, maybe apart unselecting the “Run Notepad++ v8.5.6” at the end of the installation)
- Go to
C:\Program Files\Notepad++\autoCompletion and check the modification date of the css.xml file –
it should say May 27, 2021, 12:57:56 AM.
- Now install Notepad++ v8.6.3 (on top of the existing installation)
- After the installation is done, go back to
C:\Program Files\Notepad++\autoCompletion and check the modification date of the same file again – the date should be still the same.
- Delete the
css.xml file and run the Notepad++ installer for the version 8.6.3 (same default settings), go back to the same location and check the css.xml file – now the modification date should update and say February 11, 2024, 5:43:26 PM.
Expected Behavior
Notepad++ installer should update the files found in the autoCompletion directory if the installation of the “Auto-completion Files” component was selected during install.
Actual Behavior
Notepad++ installer adds only the files that were missing from the autoCompletion directory.
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.6.3 (64-bit)
Build time : Feb 16 2024 - 20:08:05
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : ON
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 19045.4046
Current ANSI codepage : 1250
Plugins :
ComparePlus (1.1)
mimeTools (3.1)
NppConverter (4.6)
NppExport (0.4)
PoorMansTSqlFormatterNppPlugin (1.6.13.31508)
Description of the Issue
Notepad++ installer doesn't update the files that are already present in the
C:\Program Files\Notepad++\autoCompletionfolder, even if the installation of the “Auto-completion Files” component was ticked during install.Example Steps to Reproduce the Issue
C:\Program Files\Notepad++\autoCompletionand check the modification date of thecss.xmlfile –it should say
May 27, 2021, 12:57:56 AM.C:\Program Files\Notepad++\autoCompletionand check the modification date of the same file again – the date should be still the same.css.xmlfile and run the Notepad++ installer for the version 8.6.3 (same default settings), go back to the same location and check thecss.xmlfile – now the modification date should update and sayFebruary 11, 2024, 5:43:26 PM.Expected Behavior
Notepad++ installer should update the files found in the
autoCompletiondirectory if the installation of the “Auto-completion Files” component was selected during install.Actual Behavior
Notepad++ installer adds only the files that were missing from the
autoCompletiondirectory.Debug Information