sshnet / sshnet/SSH.NET

Exception is empty when uploading a file in a folder where we have no access

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Description

When uploading a file to the root folder "/" or a sub-folder "/test/" where we have no permission to access, the UploadFile() method returns an exception but the message is empty:

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Do you think it is possible to have a correct error message saying the user doesn't have access to the specified folder ?

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Start at the UploadFile() method and reproduce uploads to the root folder "/" and sub-folder "/test/" without access. Trace the exception path to determine why its message is empty, then verify that the resulting error identifies the inaccessible folder.

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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