[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:  4.4.2
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch 2nd-opinion  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by knutsp):

 * keywords:   => needs-patch 2nd-opinion


Comment:

 Alternatively:

 I guess it could succeed if a folder named after the zip file base name
 was created in `%plugins-dir%`, and the zip file contents extracted to
 this folder.

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