[Feature Request]: SMB file transfer
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Description
Writes/Reads file to/from a samba (smb, cifs) network location
Configure the Hostname, Share and Directory accordingly: \\\\[Hostname]\\[Share]\\[path\\to\\Directory]
Configure optional authentication: login, password
### Discussed in https://github.com/apache/hop/discussions/4733
Originally posted by **kazepoy** December 20, 2024
Is the addition of "PutSMB" and "GetSMB" components (actions) planned?
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reading the linked discussion 4733 and examining the proposed PutSMB and GetSMB components or actions. Define the supported Hostname, Share, Directory, login, and password inputs, then verify that both writing to and reading from SMB or CIFS locations work as requested.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- data-engineering
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100