indico/indico

Ensure unique attachment title within folders

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#2703 opened on Nov 10, 2016

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Description

Related SNOW ticket CHG34472.

Some users tend to upload new files instead of updating already uploaded ones. In many cases, this causes having two attachments with the same title and having no way to tell which one is the newer one (at least from display view).

While we should probably make more obvious that files can be replaced in the material editor, an easy improvement could be ensuring uniqueness in attachment titles. Maybe by appending (1), (2), ... if there's already one with the same name.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
PythonBasic understanding of Indico file management
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Start by investigating the attachment model and upload logic in Indico. Look at the 'indico/modules/events/attachments' or 'indico/modules/events/notes' modules. The issue mentions 'material editor', so examine the frontend and backend code related to file uploads in event materials. Check existing tests for attachment titles to understand current behavior. The comment thread may contain additional context, so review the issue discussion for any suggested implementation details.