simplex-chat / simplex-chat/simplexmq

xftp CLI: Generated web link is missing the /file path

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Description

When uploading a file using the standalone xftp CLI, the printed "Web link" is broken.

Step To Reproduce

  1. ./xftp send <path_to_any_file>
  2. Observe the terminal output in the "Web link" section.

Expected behavior
The link is opens a webpage to download the file.

Actual result
The link opens xftp server info page (/file URL path seems to be missing)

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Research direction

Start by locating the standalone xftp CLI code that handles xftp send and prints the "Web link" section. Reproduce the upload with a test file, then verify that the generated link includes the /file path and opens the file download page rather than the server info page.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
76/100

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