#1220·eza

bug: eza hides files beginning with __ for python projects on Windows

Author: jack-milCreated Nov 6, 2024Updated Sep 2, 2026
Labelstype: bugarea: displayos: windows

Python developers will know that 'dunder' files are common in python projects (__init__.py, __main__.py, _private_module.py, etc). On Windows, eza consideres files starting with a underscore (_) as a hidden 'dotfile', and does not list them by default.

Technically, this is not actually a bug, as I have seen the code and PR's that added this feature. But I think we would all agree this is undesired behavior and a common occurance for lots of (python) developers?

Seemingly 'missing' files beginning with _ has annoyed me more often then it's been useful hiding files I don't want to see. (I don't think I have ever encountered a file on Windows starting with _ that should be hidden. Though I have certainly spent too long trying to ignore all the garbage files Windows likes to throw in my $HOME)