Cannot replace a local file with attachment: mail (or files portal?) fails silently
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Description
### What Happened?
I am trying to save two files i mailed myself from work, and replace the local, out of date, version i have
I do right-click, "save as", which opens a "Save As" dialog where i browse to the old version,
and confirm replacing the old version
"Save As" window disappears, leaving me to think i correctly saved attachment
When in fact the local version is untouched
In Log Output below: error message pointing to **_AttachmentButton.vala:157_**
### Steps to Reproduce
Save As -> select an already existing file with the same name to replace
### Expected Behavior
the old, local version, gets replaced with the one saved from email
### OS Version
8.x (Early Access)
### Session Type
Secure Session (Wayland)
### Software Version
Latest release (I have run all updates)
### Log Output
```shell
Output when performing the action, with Mail executed in terminal:
Trying to replace /home/teamcons/FROZEN BLOOD.xlsx with email attachment "FROZEN BLOOD.xlsx"
** (io.elementary.mail:7636): CRITICAL **: 23:10:37.433: AttachmentButton.vala:157: Error opening the file ‘/home/teamcons/FROZEN BLOOD.xlsx’: The file already exists
```
### Hardware Info
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