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[Erik Ackermann <1530512@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

When scanning dirs with sparse files, the full file size is used in
computing Usage % (in the table) and also for calculating the ring size.
Curiously wherever a file size is mentioned (in table or highlighting a
ring piece) the dirs allocated size is displayed (same as what `du -hs`
would show).

This leads to weird behavior where dirs with similar reported size (in
both baobob and du) have wildly different Usage% and ring size if some
contain sparse files. It is inconsistent (either both should be
allocated size or both be file size), but to match `du` I would argue
that allocated size should be used.

I glanced at the code and I think the simple fix would be to change the
percent calculation in baobab-scanner.vala from using size to using
alloc_size. Likewise in the calculation for charts.

** Affects: baobab (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Sparse files cause malproportioned charts and "usage" reporting

Status in baobab package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When scanning dirs with sparse files, the full file size is used in
  computing Usage % (in the table) and also for calculating the ring
  size. Curiously wherever a file size is mentioned (in table or
  highlighting a ring piece) the dirs allocated size is displayed (same
  as what `du -hs` would show).

  This leads to weird behavior where dirs with similar reported size (in
  both baobob and du) have wildly different Usage% and ring size if some
  contain sparse files. It is inconsistent (either both should be
  allocated size or both be file size), but to match `du` I would argue
  that allocated size should be used.

  I glanced at the code and I think the simple fix would be to change
  the percent calculation in baobab-scanner.vala from using size to
  using alloc_size. Likewise in the calculation for charts.

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