[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #17604: wp.uploadFile overwrite doesn't work

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#17604: wp.uploadFile overwrite doesn't work
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 Reporter:  M66B                 |       Owner:  wonderboymusic
     Type:  defect (bug)         |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal               |   Milestone:  4.4
Component:  XML-RPC              |     Version:
 Severity:  normal               |  Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  has-patch 3.6-early  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by skreutzer):

 I just wonder: why not make this parameter work as intended? If I need
 "overwrite" functionality, are I am supposed to remove the existing media
 file, upload the new one (with mostly the same data) and handle all the
 linking myself in separate requests?

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/17604#comment:15>
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