ParseError: syntax error, unexpected ')', expecting '|' or variable (T_VARIABLE) about transfer HOT 2 CLOSED

At the line where this error occurs, the Transfer app is using a new syntax feature which was added in PHP 8. This syntax doesn't seem to be recognized by your server, although you say you're using PHP 8 so I'm not sure why this is happening.

Working around this is quite simple as we can just add a dummy variable so that the newer syntax is not required, however you may wish to look into updating PHP.

diff --git a/lib/Service/TransferService.php b/lib/Service/TransferService.php
index 39b9bac..6c355a4 100644
--- a/lib/Service/TransferService.php
+++ b/lib/Service/TransferService.php
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ class TransferService {
 
                try {
                        $response = $client->get($url, ["sink" => $realPath, "timeout" => 0]);
-               } catch (BadResponseException) {
+               } catch (BadResponseException $exception) {
                        // The HTTP request had an unsuccessful response code.
                        return false;
-               } catch (LocalServerException) {
+               } catch (LocalServerException $exception) {
                        // The user tried to access `localhost` or similar.
                        return false;
                }

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Thanks.
I did migrate to 8.0. There might be something that is not working properly. Clearly.
Albeit a work around on your end would be, and is appreciated, I am now left wondering as to what is not working on my end.
Perhaps a module is not working, is not enabled or I missed something. I am now looking into it.

UPDATE: Made suggested changes on TransferService.php and tried again with a PDF and a JPG and it worked, both times. Still looking into what is up exactly on my end that caused this issue in the first place.

I will leave the closing of this issue up to you. Cheers.

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