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When a user tries to upload a file that is bigger than the maximum set in
php.ini ($g_max_file_size,default is 2mb), the error message is:

"The file you uploaded seems to be empty. This might be due to a typo in the
file name. Please check whether you really want to upload this file."

which makes sense from this point of view:

< brion> mutante: because that's the symptom we get. we don't get a large file,
we get no file

,but causes confusion for the average user.

<mutante> then there is just the question left why mediawiki says "The file you
uploaded seems to be empty. " instead of "its too large"

< brion> the message should mention this possibility though
< brion> file a bug

So proposing an error message like "The file you tried to upload exceeded
maximum file size allowed on this wiki." or similar.