[BUG] GDevelop not update the sprites files list when modify them on disc

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Hello!
I’m just facing this bug, you can try reproduce it:
Firstly, create some folder on your HD with random sprite (like a sprite with red color).
After:
1–create a new object
2–add the sprites from folder (red sprite) as animation
3–save the project
4–close gdevelop
And change the red sprites to green one without change the name of them, just modify the colors of images.
5–reopen the project
6–try to change the sprites from red to green ones.
7–delete all red sprites e try to upload the green, you will noticy the icon of files are still as the red ones.
8–you chose the files to load and see that gdevelop opens the old ones (red sprites and not the updated to green).

Tested over Ubuntu 20.04 GDevelop 5.5.243

NOTE:
–the editor only reads files without bug if you put a different name on each file, but if you use old ones, the old files will be loaded.

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Unless I’m misunderstanding what you are saying, this is expected behavior. Your project does not know or notice about anything you do in your project folder. It only cares about what has been added to your resources list via objects or manual adds to the resource list.

Generally you will need to go to your project resources window, right click on a resource, and choose the scan all option before it will update.

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Oh, you’re right, man! I was thinking that the scan files was made automatically when click to choose file. But editing in the project resources window, it works like a charm!

Thank you for the help!

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