0015996: upload absolute path actually requires relative path ( $g_absolute_path_default_upload_folder ) - MantisBT

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0015996	mantisbt	documentation	public	2013-06-04 17:11	2013-06-04 17:17

Reporter	lccpu	Assigned To
Priority	normal	Severity	minor	Reproducibility	N/A
Status	new	Resolution	open
Platform	Linux	OS	CentOS	OS Version	5.9
Product Version	1.2.14

Summary	0015996: upload absolute path actually requires relative path ( $g_absolute_path_default_upload_folder )
Description	$g_absolute_path_default_upload_folder requires a value of : 'first_directory_contained_within_the_mantis_base_dir/second/destination/' NOT '/home/username/public_html/mantisdirname_can_be_sub_domain/upload_dir_name/' So, we can see that "absolute path" does not have the correct meaning here. I read all config/sample/documentation/admin guides. Nowhere did I find this stated, probably because it's supposed to be self-explanatory. Unfortunately it functions the exact opposite of what it's self-explanatory nature would imply. I am running this mantis install from a sub-domain, I do not know if this would be the cause b/c my other mantis install is using the DB to store uploads, since there aren't many or they tend to be small.
Steps To Reproduce	Use any reference point as a path (i.e. public_html, /home, my_sub_domain_private_root, etc.) and end with or without a trailing or beginning '/'. You will get 500 errors.
Additional Information	see discussion I worked out the problem in here, with atrol's help: http://www.mantisbt.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21167
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lccpu 2013-06-04 17:17 reporter ~0037095	For clarification: This variable doesn't show up in the admin guide. and the files : config_defaults_inc.php config_inc.php.sample both just say "this is the absolute path". I do NOT have safe_mode enabled for PHP 5.2.