Sorting folders before files is probably undesired when sorting by date

[lhmouse]

Expected behaviour

The Microsoft Windows Explorer only sorts folders before files when sorting by name or type. It does not do so when sorting by modification time (for Downloads folder) or deletion time (for Recycle Bin).

Actual behaviour

Caja now always sorts folders before files for the Trash folder, causing confusion if that folder is sorted by trashed time.

Steps to reproduce the behaviour

1. Open Trash folder with Caja.
2. Go to Edit -> Preferences.
3. Check 'Sort folders before files'.
4. Close this dialog.
5. Check View -> List.
6. In the file list, click the 'Trashed On' column header. This will sort all files and folders, but folders are all shown before.

MATE general version

1.26.0

Package version

1.26.0+mint1+vanessa

Linux Distribution

Linux Mint 21.1 Vera

Link to bugreport of your Distribution (requirement)

none yet (is this really required?)

[lukefromdc]

I usually want folders sorted before files unconditionally, but ideally this would be selectable as I can see use cases for either arrangement

[lhmouse]

That sounds good.