IQSS / IQSS/dataverse

Upload Files: Upload status bar includes unpacking of zip file, it should probably only include upload of zip file itself.

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Feature: File Upload & Handling Requested SPA Improvement Type: Bug User Role: Depositor UX & UI: Design
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Description

This is kind of a UX issue but also a technical one. the upload status bar for a 1000 file zip file does not increment until it unpacks all 1000 files. This takes much longer than uploading the actual zip file, which is tiny. This is a problem because it gives incorrect information and may result in the user aborting the operation, getting confused, etc.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the upload of a large ZIP and trace where the upload status bar is updated versus where ZIP contents are unpacked. Identify the upload-status and unpacking entry points, then verify that progress reflects ZIP transfer separately and that aborting or completion still behaves correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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