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SFTP rename file to the same name deletes the file
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Description
Troubleshooting steps
- open sftp session to the server
- traverse into the right folder
- rename the file to the same name like 'rename A.txt A.txt'
"OpenSSH for Windows" version
7.7.2.2
Server OperatingSystem
Windows Server 2019 Standard
Client OperatingSystem
Windows Server 2019 Standard
What is failing
Rename fails and deletes the file at the same time
Expected output
Actual output
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Research direction
The report names no source file or test. Reproduce the issue with an SFTP session on the stated Windows versions using rename A.txt A.txt, then trace the rename handling and add coverage for the same-name case. Done means the command no longer deletes the existing file.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- networking, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100