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mergeAndUpdate deep-copies the form state before running a transform. deepCopy copied File and Blob values into empty plain objects, and the diff then wrote those objects back into the form, dropping attachments whenever a transform ran. Return Blob instances (including File) by reference instead.

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mergeAndUpdate deep-copies the form state before running a transform.
deepCopy did not recognise File/Blob, so it copied them into empty plain
objects, and the diff then wrote those {} values back into the form. Any
transform, including one that only merges server validation errors, dropped
file attachments.

deepCopy now returns Blob instances (which includes File) by reference.
This is safe because Blob is immutable, so sharing one reference between the
copy and the original cannot cause aliasing problems.

Adds tests for File, Blob, Files nested in objects and arrays, and a
transform that only merges errors. All four fail without the fix.

Fixes #2459

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  • Bug Fixes
    • File and Blob values now retain their identity when form data is transformed, including when nested in objects or arrays.
    • File attachments remain intact when form errors are merged, preserving their names and sizes.
    • File-like values are also preserved when they are not recognized through standard instanceof checks.

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deepCopy now preserves Blob and File values by reference, including values created in another realm. Tests cover identity transforms, nested values, and error merges. A patch changeset records the update.

Changes: Form transform file preservation

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Preserve file values through transforms
packages/form-core/src/utils.ts, packages/form-core/tests/transform.spec.ts, .changeset/preserve-file-in-transform.md
deepCopy checks the object type tag and returns Blob and File values unchanged. Tests cover identity, nested values, cross-realm-like values, and error merges. The changeset describes the update.

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Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

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This change keeps File and Blob values intact when a form transform runs, which fixes the reported attachment loss. Detection relies on a spoofable type tag, so deliberately tagged objects could be mishandled. That is a narrow edge case, and the change can merge with this noted for follow-up.

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Title check Passed The title names the change: File and Blob values are preserved during form transforms in form-core. It matches the deepCopy change in packages/form-core/src/utils.ts and the transform tests. It uses t…
Description check Passed The description follows the repository template. It explains the problem (mergeAndUpdate deep-copies File/Blob into empty objects, dropping attachments) and the fix (Blob instances returned by referen…
Linked Issues check Passed The changes satisfy issue #2459. packages/form-core/src/utils.ts returns Blob values, including File values and cross-realm Blob-like instances identified by object type tag, without copying the…
Out of Scope Changes check Passed The changes stay within issue #2459. The utility change fixes attachment preservation, the tests verify the affected transform cases, and .changeset/preserve-file-in-transform.md records the publish…
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mergeAndUpdate deep-copies the form state before running a transform.
deepCopy copied File and Blob values into empty plain objects, and the
diff then wrote those objects back into the form, dropping attachments
whenever a transform ran. Return Blob instances (including File) by
reference instead.
Use Object.prototype.toString instead of instanceof so File and Blob
values created in another realm (for example an iframe) are preserved
too. Adds a test with a value that fails instanceof Blob.
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