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Folder and files within a project named "edit" cannot be viewed in GitLab

Created by: plutz

Update: Versin 4.1.0 d14069e3

When a project hosted in GitLab has a folder named "edit" you cannot descend into the folder. Ruby tries to parse the last part of the URL /edit as a command.

This also applies to files with "edit" in the name. For instance, you cannot edit the file name "edit.php."

How to reproduce:

  • create a folder named "edit"
  • add content to the folder
  • push the project with the folder named "edit" to GitLab
  • go to the files tab for the project
  • try to descend into the folder named "edit"

You will see the list of files in the current folder refresh. Occasionally a message is given stating "Only files can be edited."

This is similar to Issue #2686 (closed) which was closed. I tried to get traction in that issue, but no one reopened it.

Philip