WebDAV sync: 404 until I create file manually

Your Environment

• Version used: deb 7.9.2
• Operating System and version: elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera

Expected Behavior

When creating a webdav sync, the file should be created automatically.

Current Behavior

I entered the sync file path, but I get Unknown Sync Error: Invalid response: 404

Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)

1. Add webdav sync and enter a sync file path, e.g. /sync/super-productivity.json
2. Click save
3. Click button to sync manually
4. See 404 error as snackbar
5. create empty file on nextcloud: /sync/super-productivity.json
6. Sync manually
7. See dialog that asks if you want to upload data to remote
8. Confirm
9. Works

Console Output

zone.js:2863 HEAD https://my.cloud/remote.php/dav/files/my-user/Backup/me/super-productivity.json 404
d @ zone.js:2863
scheduleTask @ zone.js:393
[...]
web-dav-sync.service.ts:55 Error: Invalid response: 404 
    at Gt (index.js:16)
    at Ye (index.js:16)
    at T.invoke (zone.js:372)
    at Object.onInvoke (core.mjs:25450)
    at T.invoke (zone.js:371)
    at I.run (zone.js:134)
    at zone.js:1276
    at T.invokeTask (zone.js:406)
    at Object.onInvokeTask (core.mjs:25437)
    at T.invokeTask (zone.js:405)

Error Log (Desktop only)

logfile is not printing anything (how can I configure loglevel?)

[tennox]

Still relevant, albeit neither me or the dev or someone else has started working on it 😅

I might, some fine day, but currently I’m busy 😕

[johannesjo]

Thanks for reporting this! Would be great to automatically create this file first instead of throwing the error. PRs are welcome!