nextcloud / nextcloud/preferred_providers
emails with a + character don't work
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 12
- Forks
- 5
- Avg merge
- 2h 22m
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 1
Description
When trying to enter an email with a + character (often used by people to track who's spamming them), an error is returned, even though this is a valid email.
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Research direction
The payload names no file or test; start by locating the registration email-validation entry point in this JavaScript repository. Reproduce the rejection for an address containing '+', then add coverage and verify valid plus-addresses are accepted without breaking existing validation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100