Development talk:File API

• File Storage API:
  • abstract
  • local pool implementation
  • DB schema
  • deletion, acls, metadata
  • problem: empty directories, file overwriting
• File Manager API:
  • unique class, able to handle one "file area"
  • security
  • js and non js implementations
  • integration with editor
  • integration with formslib
  • integration with repos
  • problem: zip support
• File Serving:
  • from pool:
    • file.php
    • pluginfile.php
    • userfile.php
• from other moddata places:
  • • rssfile.php
    • user/pix.php
    • user/pixgroup.php
• Migration:
  • course files (as much as possible, allow fallback)
  • moddata
• Backup & restore: