openwrt / openwrt/cgi-io

cgi-upload does not emit any data until the upload is finished, causing timeouts from uhttpd

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Description

uhttpd has a default script_timeout of 60s. This means if the upload takes more than 60s, uhttpd kills the connection.

We're running across this when uploading a firmware image over a low-bandwidth link.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how cgi-upload handles the upload response and how that interacts with uhttpd's default 60-second script_timeout. Confirm the behavior with a firmware-sized upload over a low-bandwidth link; done means long uploads emit data before completion and no longer time out.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
backend, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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