diff --git a/pulp-glue/pulp_glue/rpm/context.py b/pulp-glue/pulp_glue/rpm/context.py
index f9b8f0eed..ede5d18f2 100644
--- a/pulp-glue/pulp_glue/rpm/context.py
+++ b/pulp-glue/pulp_glue/rpm/context.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import os
 import typing as t
 
 from pulp_glue.common.context import (
@@ -154,6 +155,60 @@ def list_iterator(
             stats=stats,
         )
 
+    def upload(
+        self,
+        file: t.IO[bytes],
+        chunk_size: int,
+        repository: t.Optional[PulpRepositoryContext],
+        **kwargs: t.Any,
+    ) -> t.Any:
+        """
+        Create an RPM package by uploading a file.
+
+        This function is deprecated. The create call can handle the upload logic transparently.
+
+        Parameters:
+            file: A file like object that supports `os.path.getsize`.
+            chunk_size: Size of the chunks to upload independently.
+            repository: Repository context to add the newly created content to.
+            kwargs: Extra args specific to the content type, passed to the create call.
+
+        Returns:
+            The result of the create task.
+        """
+        self.needs_capability("upload")
+        size = os.path.getsize(file.name)
+        body: t.Dict[str, t.Any] = {**kwargs}
+
+        if not self.pulp_ctx.fake_mode:
+            if chunk_size > size:
+                # Small file: direct upload
+                body["file"] = file
+            else:
+                # Large file: chunked upload
+                if self.pulp_ctx.has_plugin(PluginRequirement("core", specifier=">=3.20.0")):
+                    from pulp_glue.core.context import PulpUploadContext
+
+                    upload_href = PulpUploadContext(self.pulp_ctx).upload_file(file, chunk_size)
+                    body["upload"] = upload_href
+                else:
+                    from pulp_glue.core.context import PulpArtifactContext
+
+                    artifact_href = PulpArtifactContext(self.pulp_ctx).upload(file, chunk_size)
+                    body["artifact"] = artifact_href
+
+        # For rpm plugin >= 3.32.5, use synchronous upload endpoint when no repository is provided
+        # For older versions, always use the create endpoint (backward compatibility)
+        if repository is None and self.pulp_ctx.has_plugin(
+            PluginRequirement("rpm", specifier=">=3.32.5")
+        ):
+            return self.call("upload", body=body)
+
+        # Repository is specified or older rpm version: use create endpoint (async path)
+        if repository is not None:
+            body["repository"] = repository
+        return self.create(body=body)
+
 
 class PulpRpmAdvisoryContext(PulpContentContext):
     PLUGIN = "rpm"