Using existing images while using a remote storage (S3)

[torhoehn]

With the release of Magento 2.4.2 remote storages where introduced.

Current state for adding a product image

• Image will be uploaded in admin UI or passed as base64 encoded image via API.
• Image will be saved on configured remote storage.

Issue

• External system (e. g. PIM) is already using a remote storage, so the image is already there and hasn't to be saved again.

Admin UI

• No way to configure existing image from remote storage.

API

• It's not possible to pass a file path only to the API, because the base64 image is required.

Feature proposal

Admin UI

• Allow to configure path (e.g. using the new media gallery).

API

• Allow to pass file path only.
• Check if file path exists on configured remote storage, otherwise base64 encoded image is required.

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