nextcloud / nextcloud/server

[Bug]: Remove files from the list of recent items in the move/copy modal

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  • #55796 by @artonge — merged
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Description

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Bug description

hello hello, usually, in any system, it is not possible to move a file or a folder inside a file (yes, inside a file). But apparently, in Nextcloud, that is possible 🙃

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Steps to reproduce
  1. right click on an item, then click copy/move
  2. when the modal appears, select the recent entry in the left menu
  3. wait a bit that it loads
  4. you now have the opportunity to move a folder inside a file 🪄
Expected behavior

Files should not appear in the Recent list

Nextcloud Server version

30

Operating system

None

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

List of activated Apps

Nextcloud Signing status

Nextcloud Logs

Additional info

c.nc.c

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First steps

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  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 issue through the move/copy modal and its Recent list using the listed steps. Inspect the implementation behind that modal, then verify that files no longer appear in Recent and that a folder cannot be moved inside a file.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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