build: Release (#2939)

Author: mtrezza

changelogs/CHANGELOG_alpha.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# [8.4.0-alpha.1](https://github.com/parse-community/Parse-SDK-JS/compare/8.3.0...8.4.0-alpha.1) (2026-03-04)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* Add support for `Parse.File.setDirectory`, `setMetadata`, `setTags` with stream-based file upload ([#2937](https://github.com/parse-community/Parse-SDK-JS/issues/2937)) ([18ded83](https://github.com/parse-community/Parse-SDK-JS/commit/18ded83e69692e67ca0aeec86f62ec24e7e4407e))
+
 # [8.3.0-alpha.1](https://github.com/parse-community/Parse-SDK-JS/compare/8.2.0...8.3.0-alpha.1) (2026-02-25)
 
 

package-lock.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "parse",
-  "version": "8.3.0",
+  "version": "8.4.0-alpha.1",
   "description": "Parse JavaScript SDK",
   "homepage": "https://parseplatform.org",
   "keywords": [

package.json

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class ParseFile {
    *        JSON encoding if metadata or tags are set.
    *     6. (Node.js only) a Readable stream, or a Web ReadableStream.
    *        Streamed as raw binary data directly into the upload request.
-   *        Throws if metadata or tags are set.
+   *        Supports metadata, tags, and directory when Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
    *        For example:
    * <pre>
    * var fileUploadControl = $("#profilePhotoFileUpload")[0];
@@ -289,8 +289,8 @@ class ParseFile {
    * In Node.js, files created with Buffer or ReadableStream are uploaded as
    * raw binary data, avoiding base64 encoding overhead. If metadata
    * or tags are set on a Buffer-backed file, the upload falls back to base64
-   * JSON encoding (since the binary endpoint does not support metadata).
-   * Stream-backed files with metadata or tags will throw an error.
+   * JSON encoding. Stream-backed files support metadata, tags, and directory
+   * when Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
    *
    * @param {object} options
    * Valid options are:<ul>
@@ -322,24 +322,19 @@ class ParseFile {
     const controller = CoreManager.getFileController();
     if (!this._previousSave) {
       if (this._source.format === 'buffer' || this._source.format === 'stream') {
-        const hasFileData =
-          (this._metadata && Object.keys(this._metadata).length > 0) ||
-          (this._tags && Object.keys(this._tags).length > 0) ||
-          !!this._directory;
-
-        if (this._source.format === 'stream' && hasFileData) {
-          throw new Error(
-            'Cannot save a stream-based file with metadata, tags, or directory. Use a Buffer instead.'
-          );
-        }
         if (this._source.format === 'stream' && !controller.saveBinary) {
           throw new Error(
             'Cannot save a stream-based file without saveBinary support on the FileController.'
           );
         }
 
-        if (!hasFileData && controller.saveBinary) {
-          // Binary upload via ajax
+        const hasFileData =
+          (this._metadata && Object.keys(this._metadata).length > 0) ||
+          (this._tags && Object.keys(this._tags).length > 0) ||
+          !!this._directory;
+
+        if (controller.saveBinary && (this._source.format === 'stream' || !hasFileData)) {
+          // Binary upload via ajax (file data sent via headers for streams)
           this._previousSave = controller
             .saveBinary(this._name, this._source, options)
             .then(res => {
@@ -469,7 +464,8 @@ class ParseFile {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Sets metadata to be saved with file object. Overwrites existing metadata
+   * Sets metadata to be saved with file object. Overwrites existing metadata.
+   * When used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
    *
    * @param {object} metadata Key value pairs to be stored with file object
    */
@@ -483,6 +479,7 @@ class ParseFile {
 
   /**
    * Sets metadata to be saved with file object. Adds to existing metadata.
+   * When used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
    *
    * @param {string} key key to store the metadata
    * @param {*} value metadata
@@ -494,7 +491,8 @@ class ParseFile {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Sets tags to be saved with file object. Overwrites existing tags
+   * Sets tags to be saved with file object. Overwrites existing tags.
+   * When used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
    *
    * @param {object} tags Key value pairs to be stored with file object
    */
@@ -508,6 +506,7 @@ class ParseFile {
 
   /**
    * Sets tags to be saved with file object. Adds to existing tags.
+   * When used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
    *
    * @param {string} key key to store tags
    * @param {*} value tag
@@ -521,7 +520,7 @@ class ParseFile {
   /**
    * Sets the directory where the file will be stored.
    * Requires the Master Key when saving.
-   * Requires Parse Server >= 9.4.0.
+   * Requires Parse Server >= 9.4.0; when used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
    *
    * @param {string} directory the directory path
    */
@@ -624,6 +623,15 @@ const DefaultController = {
       'X-Parse-Upload-Mode': 'stream',
     };
     headers['Content-Type'] = (source.type || 'application/octet-stream').replace(/[\r\n]/g, '');
+    if (options.directory) {
+      headers['X-Parse-File-Directory'] = options.directory.replace(/[\r\n]/g, '');
+    }
+    if (options.metadata && Object.keys(options.metadata).length > 0) {
+      headers['X-Parse-File-Metadata'] = JSON.stringify(options.metadata);
+    }
+    if (options.tags && Object.keys(options.tags).length > 0) {
+      headers['X-Parse-File-Tags'] = JSON.stringify(options.tags);
+    }
     const jsKey = CoreManager.get('JAVASCRIPT_KEY');
     if (jsKey) {
       headers['X-Parse-JavaScript-Key'] = jsKey;

src/ParseFile.ts

@@ -1241,19 +1241,30 @@ describe('FileController', () => {
     expect(ajax).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
-  it('stream with metadata throws error', async () => {
+  it('stream with file data uses saveBinary with headers', async () => {
+    const ajax = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
+      response: { name: 'mydir/parse.txt', url: 'https://files.example.com/a/mydir/parse.txt' },
+    });
+    const request = jest.fn();
+    CoreManager.setRESTController({ request, ajax });
+    CoreManager.set('APPLICATION_ID', 'testAppId');
+    CoreManager.set('MASTER_KEY', 'testMasterKey');
+
     const { Readable } = require('stream');
-    const stream = new Readable({ read() { this.push(null); } });
+    const stream = new Readable({ read() { this.push('hello'); this.push(null); } });
     const file = new ParseFile('parse.txt', stream, 'text/plain');
-    file.addMetadata('foo', 'bar');
-    try {
-      await file.save();
-      expect(true).toBe(false);
-    } catch (e) {
-      expect(e.message).toBe(
-        'Cannot save a stream-based file with metadata, tags, or directory. Use a Buffer instead.'
-      );
-    }
+    file.setDirectory('mydir');
+    file.addMetadata('key1', 'value1');
+    file.addTag('tag1', 'tagValue1');
+    const f = await file.save({ useMasterKey: true });
+
+    expect(f).toBe(file);
+    expect(ajax).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    const [, , , headers] = ajax.mock.calls[0];
+    expect(headers['X-Parse-File-Directory']).toBe('mydir');
+    expect(headers['X-Parse-File-Metadata']).toBe('{"key1":"value1"}');
+    expect(headers['X-Parse-File-Tags']).toBe('{"tag1":"tagValue1"}');
+    expect(request).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
   it('buffer without metadata uses saveBinary', async () => {

src/__tests__/ParseFile-test.js

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ declare class ParseFile {
      *        JSON encoding if metadata or tags are set.
      *     6. (Node.js only) a Readable stream, or a Web ReadableStream.
      *        Streamed as raw binary data directly into the upload request.
-     *        Throws if metadata or tags are set.
+     *        Supports metadata, tags, and directory when Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
      *        For example:
      * <pre>
      * var fileUploadControl = $("#profilePhotoFileUpload")[0];
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ declare class ParseFile {
      * In Node.js, files created with Buffer or ReadableStream are uploaded as
      * raw binary data, avoiding base64 encoding overhead. If metadata
      * or tags are set on a Buffer-backed file, the upload falls back to base64
-     * JSON encoding (since the binary endpoint does not support metadata).
-     * Stream-backed files with metadata or tags will throw an error.
+     * JSON encoding. Stream-backed files support metadata, tags, and directory
+     * when Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
      *
      * @param {object} options
      * Valid options are:<ul>
@@ -200,26 +200,30 @@ declare class ParseFile {
     };
     equals(other: any): boolean;
     /**
-     * Sets metadata to be saved with file object. Overwrites existing metadata
+     * Sets metadata to be saved with file object. Overwrites existing metadata.
+     * When used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
      *
      * @param {object} metadata Key value pairs to be stored with file object
      */
     setMetadata(metadata: Record<string, any>): void;
     /**
      * Sets metadata to be saved with file object. Adds to existing metadata.
+     * When used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
      *
      * @param {string} key key to store the metadata
      * @param {*} value metadata
      */
     addMetadata(key: string, value: any): void;
     /**
-     * Sets tags to be saved with file object. Overwrites existing tags
+     * Sets tags to be saved with file object. Overwrites existing tags.
+     * When used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
      *
      * @param {object} tags Key value pairs to be stored with file object
      */
     setTags(tags: Record<string, any>): void;
     /**
      * Sets tags to be saved with file object. Adds to existing tags.
+     * When used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
      *
      * @param {string} key key to store tags
      * @param {*} value tag
@@ -228,7 +232,7 @@ declare class ParseFile {
     /**
      * Sets the directory where the file will be stored.
      * Requires the Master Key when saving.
-     * Requires Parse Server >= 9.4.0.
+     * Requires Parse Server >= 9.4.0; when used with a stream-based file, requires Parse Server >= 9.5.0.
      *
      * @param {string} directory the directory path
      */