Why is it allowed to upload multiple versions of same file?

  • Could a future update fix this issue:
    I upload one file.
    Then I upload another file (the same one).
    Both files are uploaded to server, and both files show 100% uploaded.

    I suggest that same file upload – should be treated as “to large file”, but with another text, and not uploaded to the server.

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  • Plugin Author Glen Don Mongaya

    (@glenwpcoder)

    Hello @pixeldialog ,

    When you upload the same file with the same filename it will still uploaded in the server but will appended a unique number on the end of filename.

    Example: file.jpg will become file-1.jpg

    The purpose of this is not to override the correct or original file.

    Please let me know.

    Thread Starter pixeldialog

    (@pixeldialog)

    But why is it even possible to upload same file more than one time?
    In my opinion this should not be possible.
    In my case the users of the form is to upload images, that will be attached to an email. It would be nice if the plugin prevent uploading a file more than once. It would also be nice if the user was notified in the form, when he tries to upload an image more than once.
    Again:
    “…I suggest that same file upload – should be treated as “to large file”, but with another text, and not uploaded to the server…”

    Is there any valid reason to upload a file more than one time to the server, in the same form (in the same email/message)?
    If so, please let me know.

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