Re: [Samba] SMB Shares with subversion backing store
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Jeremy Allison wrote: On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 02:48:11PM -0500, Ross S. W. Walker wrote: I suppose I could contract it out to a development firm, but to put something like that together myself. Would the anti-virus VFS filter that's floating around provide a good enough framework for creating something like this? I don't know if the anti-virus VFS filter calls out to external applications or if it uses a library API, but even if I had to adapt it to an API (in fact a better approach) I could always use John Madden's FUSE svnfs as an example of how to write for that API. Even if I do decide to contract it out, I still need to get a feeling for the amount of work it will take so I don't get bilked on the job costs. Indeed. An anti-virus VFS would be a possible start point, but you'll need a more complete VFS implementation than just virus scanning. Deryck wrote one a year or so ago I think. jerry -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHNc7XIR7qMdg1EfYRAminAKDwRWOkBpD4y2hV4LpvaYflC9P4rwCgpVVw NXWllUGnFkPWafS5NX5+JbM= =v9Yk -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
RE: [Samba] SMB Shares with subversion backing store
John Drescher wrote: On Nov 9, 2007 10:05 AM, Ross S. W. Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To all, I was wondering if it was possible to setup samba shares that use subversion as a backing store for the files. Whenever a new file is created it is added to the subversion tree, whenever a file is opened it is checked out of the subversion tree, and whenever it is deleted it is removed from the subversion tree. The idea is that one could use subversion to retain previous versions of files and the subversion tree can be replicated using subversion replication tools. Have you looked at svnfs? A fuse module that makes a filesystem for accessing subversion repositories. http://www.jmadden.eu/index.php/svnfs/ I just looked at it now. I am not really looking to use it outside of samba, so a linux pseudo-filesystem is more overkill for me. It may turn out helpful later though for providing a point in time snapshot of the svn tree, that could be used via the existing Previous Versions feature, or for backup/restore purposes. I was wondering if there was a samba plug-in module for this already, it would be a big boon for compliance over here because it would provide a track-changes log of activity that couldn't be modified by the user. Thanks, Ross __ This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout thereof. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
Re: [Samba] SMB Shares with subversion backing store
On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 10:05:34AM -0500, Ross S. W. Walker wrote: To all, I was wondering if it was possible to setup samba shares that use subversion as a backing store for the files. Whenever a new file is created it is added to the subversion tree, whenever a file is opened it is checked out of the subversion tree, and whenever it is deleted it is removed from the subversion tree. The idea is that one could use subversion to retain previous versions of files and the subversion tree can be replicated using subversion replication tools. This would avoid costly COW operations for volume snapshots, provide better file control and auditing and allow files to be replicated in a consistent fashion. A bonus would be allowing access to previous subversion versions using the Previous Versions feature. You'd need to get a VFS written to do this. It's not difficult, but requires custom programming. There are various Samba support companies available that could do this on contract. Jeremy. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
RE: [Samba] SMB Shares with subversion backing store
Jeremy Allison wrote: On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 10:05:34AM -0500, Ross S. W. Walker wrote: To all, I was wondering if it was possible to setup samba shares that use subversion as a backing store for the files. Whenever a new file is created it is added to the subversion tree, whenever a file is opened it is checked out of the subversion tree, and whenever it is deleted it is removed from the subversion tree. The idea is that one could use subversion to retain previous versions of files and the subversion tree can be replicated using subversion replication tools. This would avoid costly COW operations for volume snapshots, provide better file control and auditing and allow files to be replicated in a consistent fashion. A bonus would be allowing access to previous subversion versions using the Previous Versions feature. You'd need to get a VFS written to do this. It's not difficult, but requires custom programming. There are various Samba support companies available that could do this on contract. Thanks Jeremy, I suppose I could contract it out to a development firm, but to put something like that together myself. Would the anti-virus VFS filter that's floating around provide a good enough framework for creating something like this? I don't know if the anti-virus VFS filter calls out to external applications or if it uses a library API, but even if I had to adapt it to an API (in fact a better approach) I could always use John Madden's FUSE svnfs as an example of how to write for that API. Even if I do decide to contract it out, I still need to get a feeling for the amount of work it will take so I don't get bilked on the job costs. -Ross __ This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout thereof. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
Re: [Samba] SMB Shares with subversion backing store
On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 02:48:11PM -0500, Ross S. W. Walker wrote: I suppose I could contract it out to a development firm, but to put something like that together myself. Would the anti-virus VFS filter that's floating around provide a good enough framework for creating something like this? I don't know if the anti-virus VFS filter calls out to external applications or if it uses a library API, but even if I had to adapt it to an API (in fact a better approach) I could always use John Madden's FUSE svnfs as an example of how to write for that API. Even if I do decide to contract it out, I still need to get a feeling for the amount of work it will take so I don't get bilked on the job costs. Indeed. An anti-virus VFS would be a possible start point, but you'll need a more complete VFS implementation than just virus scanning. Jeremy. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
