nextcloud / nextcloud/server

[Bug]: drag and drop with windows compatible file names shows unspecific error

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0. Needs triage 30-feedback bug feature: files hotspot: filename handling
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Description

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Bug description
  • enable windows compatible filenames
  • upload a file with "<," in it as drab and drop
  • see unspecific error message
Steps to reproduce

see above

Expected behavior

see correct error message that "<" is not allowed

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
happens on c.nc.c
Nextcloud Signing status

Nextcloud Logs

Additional info

No response

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the drag-and-drop upload with Windows-compatible filenames enabled, using a filename containing "<,". Start by tracing the upload validation and displayed error for this case. Done means the user sees a specific message that "<" is not allowed rather than an unspecific error.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
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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