[GH-ISSUE #1755] SFTP Error displaying folder if it contains a broken symlink #1034

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opened 2026-02-27 00:01:58 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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2026-02-27 00:01:58 +03:00

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Originally created by @dskrad on GitHub (Jun 30, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/issues/1755

Electerm version: 1.3.42

Operating system(linux, macos, or windows7/8/10?):

Windows 10 client; Linux host

Expected Behavior

The folder should display properly, with the broken symbolic link greyed out (or otherwise)

Can you reproduce the same behavior in other terminal:

Current Behavior

Error

Possible Solution

Steps to Reproduce

place a broken symbolic link in a folder on linux (e.g. /home/username/broken-link.txt)
try to navigate to that folder (e.g. /home/username)
error message, and folder never displayed

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Originally created by @dskrad on GitHub (Jun 30, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/issues/1755  ## Electerm version: 1.3.42 ## Operating system(linux, macos, or windows7/8/10?): Windows 10 client; Linux host ## Expected Behavior The folder should display properly, with the broken symbolic link greyed out (or otherwise) ## Can you reproduce the same behavior in other terminal: No ## Current Behavior Error ## Possible Solution ## Steps to Reproduce   1. place a broken symbolic link in a folder on linux (e.g. /home/username/broken-link.txt) 2. try to navigate to that folder (e.g. /home/username) 3. error message, and folder never displayed ## Context (Environment)   ## Detailed Description  ## Suggestions?