Space Import fails when having special character "&" at "defaultUsersGroup" value inside exportDescriptor.properties file

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      Issue Summary

      • When trying to import a space, and inside the exportDescriptor.properties file have the "&" special character at the "defaultUsersGroup" value it will fail.

      Steps to Reproduce

      1. Export a Space from another instance;
      2. Check whether it has the special character "&" at the "defaultUsersGroup" value inside exportDescriptor.properties file.
      3. Try to import this space.

      Expected Results

      • The space would be imported

      Actual Results

      • It fails with the following message: "Special Characters found in Export Descriptor. Key: defaultUsersGroup Value: <special character>"

      Workaround

      1. Unzip the export file for the space.
      2. Click to edit the exportDescriptor.properties file.
      3. Search for defaultUsersGroup=<Special Character>.
      4. Replace <Special Character> for testing default. It will be like this: defaultUsersGroup=testing default
      5. Zip the four files with the space information and import it to your site.

            Assignee:
            Nilay Modi
            Reporter:
            Leonardo C. (Inactive)
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