[Bug 741053] [NEW] rename files for windows compatibility removes file extension, breaks windows compatibility.

[bryncoles]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: brasero

When burning data files with long names, Brasero often helpfully asks to
rename them for Microsoft Windows compatibility.  I noticed yesterday
however that this sometimes means truncating the file names, such that
the file extension is removed, and Windows therefore doesn't know what
the file type is.

For example, burning an mp3 music file as data.  If the file is called
"favourite_artist_debut_album_year_of_release_long_song_name.mp3",
brasero will truncate it
to"favourite_artist_debut_album_year_of_release_long_song_name.m".

It would be more useful if brasero could identify what the file
extension is (recognise the .mp3 as the extension for example) and
truncate everything before the last dot.

Steps to reproduce:

Create an mp3 file with a ridiculously long name.  Burn as data.  Tell
brasero to truncate for windows compatibility.  Put in windows computer
(tested with vista).  Witness vista not know what's going on.

Let me know if you need more info!

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

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Title:
  rename files for windows compatibility removes file extension, breaks
  windows compatibility.