I'm interested in enhancing the Directory restlet. 

For example (though I may not get to all of these): 

- displaying size and modification-time in listings

- allowing a customizable header/footer in listings

- supporting paging through certain file types (probably through query-string 
parameters that cause a non-default representation)

- supporting editing of certain file types (most simply, via a textarea 
full-file editor)

Some aspects of the current code flow are daunting. (In particular, delegation 
to the Engine to create a DirectoryResource, and long twisty methods like 
DirectoryResource's constructor.)

Any tips? 

Would it break any core assumptions for my Directory subclass to instantiate a 
DirectoryResource itself, skipping the detour through 
Engine.createDirectoryResource()? 

Would refactorings of Directory or DirectoryResource be welcome in the core 
project? 

Thanks for any guidance, 

- Gordon @ IA

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