[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #36373: Plugin update fails silently when using zipfile without subdirectory

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#36373: Plugin update fails silently when using zipfile without subdirectory
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 Reporter:  BjornW                   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install          |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch 2nd-opinion  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by BjornW):

 @dd32 In my tests it did not create a directory with 8 characters when
 using the updater process. It just failed silently. Installing the same
 zip using 'upload new plugin' in wp-admin/plugin-install.php?tab=upload
 did work, although I can't remember it creating a plugin directory with 8
 random chars. If this is a wontfix, I'd suggest to at least generate an
 error message so that users (and future developers) are not left in the
 dark. Perhaps an early check on the zipformat / result can yield this?

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