ProfessionalWiki / ProfessionalWiki/SimpleBatchUpload

ERROR: Server Communication failed

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Description

Setup
  • MW version: 1.39
  • PHP version: 8.1.5
  • DB (MySQL etc.): MariaDB
  • SBL version: 2.0 (SimpleBatchUpload version)
  • Browser version: Latest version of Edge, Windows 11. Also reported by other users in our wiki.
Issue

See below
Steps to reproduce:
Upload anything using any method using Special:BatchUpload.
Expected result:
A file should be uploaded.
Observed result:
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The error "ERROR: Server communication failed" is observed, and nothing seems to have been uploaded. Normal MediaWiki file upload works without issues.
Stacktrace:
A generic 500 error message upon debugging in the console

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Research direction

Reproduce the failure by uploading a file through Special:BatchUpload using the reported setup, then inspect the browser request and the corresponding server-side error behind the generic 500 response. Trace the upload path until the communication failure is identified; done means uploads succeed through each supported method without the error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, mariadb, php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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