[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38909: `wp.uploadFile` ignores `overwrite` parameter

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#38909: `wp.uploadFile` ignores `overwrite` parameter
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 Reporter:  bhabba        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  XML-RPC       |     Version:  4.4
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Changes (by desrosj):

 * keywords:  reporter-feedback close =>
 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Old description:

> The `overwrite` parameter of the XMLRPC method `wp.uploadFile` seems to
> be ignored, files are never overwritten in WordPress 4.6.1. If the file
> already exists, a `-` plus a number starting with `1` is appended when
> uploaded again.
>
> This has already been an issue some time ago (#17604), then got fixed but
> was reintroduced in Wordpress 4.4 according to this support thread:
> https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xmlrpc-uploadfile-overwrite/

New description:

 The `overwrite` parameter of the XMLRPC method `wp.uploadFile` seems to be
 ignored, files are never overwritten in WordPress 4.6.1. If the file
 already exists, a `-` plus a number starting with `1` is appended when
 uploaded again.

 This has already been an issue some time ago (#17604), then got fixed but
 was reintroduced in WordPress 4.4 according to this support thread:
 https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xmlrpc-uploadfile-overwrite/

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Comment:

 Thanks for taking the time to follow up with more information, @bhabba.
 I'll close it out.

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