nextcloud / nextcloud/user_migration

Allow user to choose whether data is overwritten when importing over an existing user

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0. Needs triage enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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30
Forks
10
Avg merge
6h 5m
Merged PRs (30d)
12

Description

Currently all data is overwritten, a user should be able to choose per data interactively whether to overwrite and also be given a flag for non-interactive mode e.g. --overwrite=true

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Research direction

Start by tracing the import flow and locating where existing user data is currently overwritten. Review how interactive choices and non-interactive flags are handled, then verify that each data category can prompt independently and that the requested overwrite option controls non-interactive imports.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
full-stack
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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