418: Attaching a screenshot gives a "response parse error" when uploaded media directory is read-only

tristan********@gmai***** (Google Code) (Is this you? Claim this profile.)
Dec. 28, 2008 
What's the URL of the page containing the problem?


What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Create a new review
2. Click "Attach screenshot"
3. Give it a title, browse for a file, and click Attach

What is the expected output?
Says "Unable to parse response"

What do you see instead?
A success message :)

NOTE: Attaching the screenshot DOES succeed, it just doesn't say it does.

What operating system are you using? What browser?


Please provide any additional information below.
#1 thomas.********@gmai***** (Google Code) (Is this you? Claim this profile.) 
I could reproduce the problem. The message 'Unable to parse server response' could 
be seen when uploading images.
The problem was fixed by making the folder reviewboard/htdocs/images/uploaded 
writable (at least for the apache user).
I hope this helps.
chipx86
#2 chipx86
  • +Component-Screenshots
david
#3 david
  • +Attaching a screenshot gives a "response parse error" when uploaded media directory is read-only
#4 andrewhagu**********@gmai***** (Google Code) (Is this you? Claim this profile.) 
I've got the same problem too but I created a folder called 

  reviewboard/htdocs/media/uploaded/images

during my required server updates. 
http://code.google.com/p/reviewboard/wiki/RequiredServerUpdates

I've made this readable to all (and writable while testing) but I cannot upload a
screenshot.  It says "unable to parse server response"
david
#5 david 
I'm pretty sure we fixed this. If anyone is still experiencing this, please add a
comment and I'll reopen the issue.
  • +Fixed