nextcloud / nextcloud/activity

Double-encoded ampersand in tooltip

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Description

To reproduce
  1. Have a folder named One & Two
  2. Generate some activity on it
  3. Tooltips on Activity page ar displayed as & for that folder instead of & original name

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with a folder named One & Two and activity on the Activity page, then trace how the folder name is passed into and rendered by the tooltip. Done means the tooltip shows a single ampersand, matching the folder's original name rather than &.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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