[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #27196: More informative message when plugin installs fail (patch attached)

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#27196: More informative message when plugin installs fail (patch attached)
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 Reporter:  DavidAnderson          |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement            |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                 |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Upgrade/Install        |     Version:  3.8
 Severity:  normal                 |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch 4.0-early  |     Focuses:  docs, administration
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Comment (by jazzs3quence):

 Replying to [comment:25 jdgrimes]:
 > So I'd suggest just something like this:
 >
 > > The plugin folder `"/my-plugin"` already exists. If you are trying to
 update a plugin, you need to delete the old plugin folder first.

 Since the "Destination folder exists" message still displays, there's no
 reason for the first part ("plugin folder `my-plugin` already exists").
 But I agree that the wording in the patch is weird. Adding a different
 idea...patch and screenshot coming.

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