nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Unclear message when trying to move a shared file from the sharing folder to somewhere else

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Description

The share folder is /Shared. When I try to move it to some other folder it's not possible, but instead of getting a message like "You cannot move shared files outside of your Shared folder", I get these errors:

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They are pretty unclear.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by tracing the move operation for files in /Shared and identify where the unclear errors are produced; done means attempting the move yields a clear message explaining that shared files cannot leave the Shared folder, with coverage for this case.

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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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