Add a file conflict dialog to permit copying/moving folders that contain overlapping files
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Description
I don't know exactly if this a bug or a feature yet to be added. But I see this issue.
With the WebUI or mobile apps it's not possible to "merge" two folders of same name into each other.
For example moving "Downloads" and it's contents into "Somefolder/Downloads" where a folder named Downloads already exists and merging the two folders, prompting to merge subfolders and asking if files of same name should be replaced or not.
Currently this does not work. Meaning if a user has a lot of similar named folders and would like to move each of their contents into one giant folder they'd have to do so manually.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the behavior through the WebUI or mobile apps, moving a folder into an existing folder with the same name. Trace the server-side file move or copy flow and identify where folder and file conflicts are rejected. Done means users can merge folders and choose how same-name files are handled.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100