musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Plugin upload does not accept .mext files on musescore.org plugin area

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Description

Description

When trying to upload a plugin to musescore.org, .mext files are rejected by the upload form.

Error message:
The specified file could not be uploaded. Only files with the following extensions are allowed: ...

However, MuseScore plugins are distributed as .mext files, so this format should be accepted on the plugin upload page.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Go to https://musescore.org/en/plugins
  2. login with your musescore account
  3. Create a new plugin or edit an existing one
  4. Try to upload a new file with .mext extension
  5. Submit the form
  6. The error appears

Note: that you can upload a plugin in theqml format

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