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ProxyingHandlerMethodArgumentResolver does not work with MultipartFile [DATACMNS-668]

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Description

Xavier Dury opened DATACMNS-668 and commented

Interface-based form-backing objects generated by ProxyingHandlerMethodArgumentResolver and containing MultipartFile fields will return null for those fields.

public interface Form {
		
	MultipartFile getFile();
}

Affects: 1.10 GA (Fowler)

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Start at ProxyingHandlerMethodArgumentResolver and trace how interface-based form-backing objects handle MultipartFile fields. Reproduce the example with a MultipartFile-backed Form interface, then verify that the resolved getFile() value is no longer null.

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Tech stack
java, spring
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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