Can't access directory junction on SMB share
Description
Newest version of VLC doesn't support Windows's Directory Junction anymore. Directory Junction is explained here. One of the benefit is that Directory Junction works with SMB / Network Share. And it works across Hard Drives (example: from C: to D:)
I installed VLC from f-droid. On VLC 3.2.12, accessing Directory Junction still works. But on version 3.3.x (I tried 3.3.2 and 3.3.3), it doesn't work anymore. Instead, it shows the directory as a file instead, and clicking the 'file' will queue every media inside the junction to the playback queue.
It would be great if VLC can work with junction on SMB again. For now, I downgrade to previous version instead.
Expected behavior
Can browse directory junction on SMB share
Actual behavior
Directory junction shown as a file instead, and so, can't browse the directory
Steps to reproduce
- Create Directory Junction on the SMB Share (with
mklink /J link target
) (It's SMB v2 I think) - Connect VLC to that SMB share
- Browse to the location of the directory junction
Screenshot / video
Context
App version
3.3.2 and 3.3.3
Android version
Android 10
Device model
Asus Zenfone 6
App mode
Auto