Versioning or unique object identifiers in storage
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Description
## Feature Request
I want to synchronize my local files with different cloud storages. So, for this I would like to have some mechanism to check if a file in the cloud differs from my file. Unfortunately, I could not find any appropriate feature in libcloud.
I propose using the same hash method for all storage drivers and make it public, so anyone can check if file is the same in a local system and in any cloud.
However, this approach doesn't allow to determine where the file was changed, so, alternatively, we can use modify_time from `os.stat(file).st_mtime` or, maybe, you have a better idea.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing libcloud's storage-driver interfaces and how remote file metadata is exposed, then compare the proposed common hash with os.stat(file).st_mtime. The issue names no files or tests; done would require an agreed cross-driver identifier or change-detection contract and a clear public API.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cloud
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100