MAX_TOOT_CHARS no longer applies

[jonaharagon]

Steps to reproduce the problem

1. Set MAX_TOOT_CHARS=1500 in .env.production

Expected behaviour

Character limit should be 1500

Actual behaviour

Character limit is 500 in web interface and API

Detailed description

This behavior broke when I upgraded to the current latest commit on main, it was working on v4.4.0-alpha.1.

Mastodon instance

mastodon.neat.computer

Mastodon version

v4.4.0-alpha.2

Browser name and version

Chromium 131.0.6778.265

Operating system

macOS 15.1.1

Technical details

The server replies with 422: Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded when using a client other than the web interface as well.

[ClearlyClaire]

I am unable to reproduce the issue. And mastodon.neat.computer does not seem to be running glitch-soc?

[jonaharagon]

Oh wow that is embarrassing. I did git checkout main last time I upgraded, and switched to regular Mastodon by mistake 😆