nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Retain files version history when a file is overwritten

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: versions
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Description

It would be nice if we can retain the history version information when user uploads a file with the same name to overwrite an old one

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing the upload path for overwriting an existing file and the file version-history handling; done means an overwrite preserves the previous version information and the relevant behavior is covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend, cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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