nextcloud / nextcloud/whiteboard

[BUG] Linking the file itself leads to infinite recursion

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Description

Steps to reproduce:
create .whiteboard file.
open smartpicker
select the same file

expected behavior:
link element get's created

actual behavior:
it tries to render the second whiteboard
infinite recursion occurs and breaks the UI
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by creating a .whiteboard file, opening the smartpicker, and selecting that same file. Trace the rendering path for the selected file; done means a link element is created without rendering the file again or causing infinite recursion.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
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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