feat: implement server-requested file re-upload via request-upload property#9219
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feat: implement server-requested file re-upload via request-upload property#9219
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- Add requestUpload field to RemoteInfo struct - Request request-upload property in PROPFIND queries - Parse request-upload property and store in RemoteInfo - Handle request-upload in discovery for both existing and new files - When request-upload is set, trigger upload if local copy exists Co-authored-by: kesselb <3902676+kesselb@users.noreply.github.com>
- Test basic request-upload functionality with regular files - Test that request-upload is ignored for directories - Test request-upload behavior with virtual files Co-authored-by: kesselb <3902676+kesselb@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: kesselb <3902676+kesselb@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Add functionality to reupload files upon remote request
feat: implement server-requested file re-upload via request-upload property
Dec 10, 2025
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Description
Implements support for the
http://nextcloud.org/ns:request-uploadWebDAV property, allowing the server to trigger client-side file re-uploads without local changes.Changes
Core Implementation:
requestUploadfield toRemoteInfostructrequest-uploadpropertyLsColJob::propertyMapToRemoteInfo()_instruction = CSYNC_INSTRUCTION_SYNCand_direction = SyncFileItem::UpExample flow:
Testing:
Use Cases
Server-initiated re-uploads for data recovery, storage migration, checksum validation, or compliance requirements.
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