[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #63737: Theme update fails, creates duplicate directory after incorrect plugin update attempt

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#63737: Theme update fails, creates duplicate directory after incorrect plugin
update attempt
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 Reporter:  leemon                         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                   |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                         |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install                |     Version:  6.8.2
 Severity:  normal                         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-test-info has-screenshots  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by iamshashank):

 == Reproduction Report
 === Description
 ❌ This report validates that the issue cannot be reproduced.

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 6.8.2
 - PHP: 8.2.27
 - Server: nginx/1.26.1
 - Database: mysqli (Server: 8.0.35 / Client: mysqlnd 8.2.27)
 - Browser: Firefox 140.0
 - OS: macOS
 - Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.2
 - MU Plugins: None activated
 - Plugins:
   * Test Reports 1.2.0

 === Actual Results
 1.  ❌ Error condition does not occur.

 === Additional Notes
 - I followed the same steps for reproducing the issue, but the theme
 installed successfully without creating a new directory.
 - First i tried uploading the theme in {{{ Upload Plugin}}}
 [[Image(https://ibb.co/rG0QpXHV)]]
 - Then I uploaded the same theme in {{{ Upload Theme }}}
 [[Image(https://ibb.co/Ngfsxc1Q)]]
 - It uploaded successfully and overwritten the existing theme.
 [[Image(https://ibb.co/sp95j8sb)]]

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