nextcloud / nextcloud/server

When copying a folder, the copy and its subfolders sizes are set to 0kb

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0. Needs triage 29-feedback bug feature: files
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Description

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Bug description

When copying a folder in Nextcloud (my version is 29.0.1), the generated folder and its subfolders get a size of 0kb

Steps to reproduce
  1. Select whichever folder you want
  2. Copy it in your Nextcloud root folder
  3. See the size set to 0kb
Expected behavior

Its size should be calculated depending on the contained files & subfolders

Installation method

Community Docker image

Nextcloud Server version

29

Operating system

Debian/Ubuntu

PHP engine version

None

Web server

None

Database engine version

None

Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?

None

Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?

None

What user-backends are you using?
  • Default user-backend (database)
  • LDAP/ Active Directory
  • SSO - SAML
  • Other
Configuration report

No response

List of activated Apps

No response

Nextcloud Signing status

No response

Nextcloud Logs

No response

Additional info

No response

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the folder-copy steps described for Nextcloud Server 29.0.1, then trace the server-side copy workflow and the calculation of folder and subfolder sizes. Done means copied folders report sizes based on their contained files and subfolders rather than 0 KB.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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