nextcloud / nextcloud/ios

Modifying files from the iOS app doesn't create new versions on server

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Description

Steps to reproduce
  1. Modify a text file on the iOS app
  2. Browse to the file in a web browser and look at its versions details
Expected behaviour

A new version of the file should have been made once the iOS client has sync'ed with the server

Actual behaviour

No new version is created

Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?
Environment data

iOS version: e.g. iOS 15.1

Nextcloud iOS app version: Nextcloud Liquid for iOS 4.1.0.17

Server operating system:

Web server: Apache

Database: MySQL

PHP version: 7.4

Nextcloud version: 23.0.0

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the iOS app: modify a text file, wait for sync, then inspect the file's version details in a web browser. Trace the iOS sync flow and the server-side version result; done means each synced modification creates a new server version.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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