Copying Folder and contents into Assets via Touch UI

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March 7, 2025
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Is it a problem that Importing folders and contents via Touch UI includes hidden files from UNIX source?

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Best answer by BrianKasingli

Yes, importing folders and contents via Touch UI in AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) from a UNIX source can include hidden files (such as .DS_Store, .gitignore, or other dot-prefixed files), which might cause unintended issues.

Pre-filter Before Upload: Before uploading, manually remove hidden files from the UNIX source using:

find . -name ".*" -exec rm -rf {} \;

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FlipONeilAuthor

Level 2

The UNIX hidden files (files starting with dot (.) or (._) from the source server are visible in the AEM web UI. They are listed in upload reports and can be deleted individually. Although, if I try to search all files containing "._" I get no search results.
Seeing the hidden files after uploading a folder is confusing to creative users.

BrianKasingli

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Community Advisor and Adobe Champion

Yes, importing folders and contents via Touch UI in AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) from a UNIX source can include hidden files (such as .DS_Store, .gitignore, or other dot-prefixed files), which might cause unintended issues.

Pre-filter Before Upload: Before uploading, manually remove hidden files from the UNIX source using:

find . -name ".*" -exec rm -rf {} \;

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FlipONeilAuthor

Level 2

Thank You BrianK

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