fix(images): handle all non-JPEG-safe PIL modes in thumbnail generation

[Aditya30ag]

Summary

image_util_generate_thumbnail used a denylist to decide when to convert an image before saving as JPEG:

# Before
if img.mode in ("RGBA", "P"):
    img = img.convert("RGB")

Pillow's JPEG encoder only accepts RGB, L, CMYK, and YCbCr. The guard missed LA (greyscale + alpha), I (32-bit int), and F (32-bit float) all valid PNG/HDR modes causing the save to raise cannot write mode X as JPEG. Because the thumbnail step gates the database insert, affected images were silently dropped from the gallery with no error shown to the user.

Fixed by inverting to an allowlist:

# After
JPEG_SAFE_MODES = {"RGB", "L", "CMYK", "YCbCr"}
if img.mode not in JPEG_SAFE_MODES:
    img = img.convert("RGB")

Any mode not in that set is converted to RGB before the save. This is closed by definition new Pillow modes cannot regress it.

Modes now fixed:

Mode	Description
LA	Greyscale + alpha
I	32-bit integer
F	32-bit float

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Issue- #1513

Additional Notes:

Only backend/app/utils/images.py is changed. No new dependencies. Existing behaviour for RGB, L, RGBA, and P mode images is unchanged.

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Bug Fixes
  • Improved thumbnail generation for images using uncommon color modes.
  • Images are now converted only when required for JPEG compatibility, helping preserve supported image formats and color information.
  • Thumbnail creation is more reliable across a wider range of uploaded image types.

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Walkthrough

The thumbnail generator now preserves RGB, L, CMYK, and YCbCr modes. It converts all other image modes to RGB before JPEG thumbnail generation.

Changes

Thumbnail mode handling

Layer / File(s)	Summary
JPEG-safe mode conversion backend/app/utils/images.py	image_util_generate_thumbnail converts modes outside the JPEG-safe set to RGB before thumbnail generation.

Estimated code review effort: 1 (Trivial) | ~3 minutes

Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to c107e

The change converts unsupported image modes to RGB before JPEG thumbnail generation, preventing affected thumbnails from being dropped. It is localized and merge-ready after normal checks and review, with no actionable merge-blocking risk remaining.

Suggested labels: Python

Suggested reviewers: rohan-pandeyy

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A rabbit checks each image mode,

RGB-safe paths are clearly showed.
Odd modes hop to RGB,
JPEG thumbnails follow free.
Neat pixels finish the road!

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[Aditya30ag]

Hey @rohan-pandeyy,
please have a look into this

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backend/app/utils/images.py (1)

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Add regression tests for JPEG thumbnail mode handling. Cover RGB, L, CMYK, YCbCr, RGBA, P, LA, I, F, 1, and RGBX. Reopen each generated thumbnail as JPEG and verify that generation succeeds. These cases can prevent regressions in the mode allowlist and conversion branch.

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In `@backend/app/utils/images.py` around lines 424 - 425, Add regression tests for
JPEG thumbnail generation covering RGB, L, CMYK, YCbCr, RGBA, P, LA, I, F, 1,
and RGBX; reopen each generated thumbnail as JPEG and assert generation
succeeds, exercising the JPEG_SAFE_MODES allowlist and conversion branch.

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In `@backend/app/utils/images.py`:
- Around line 424-425: Add regression tests for JPEG thumbnail generation
covering RGB, L, CMYK, YCbCr, RGBA, P, LA, I, F, 1, and RGBX; reopen each
generated thumbnail as JPEG and assert generation succeeds, exercising the
JPEG_SAFE_MODES allowlist and conversion branch.

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