apache / apache/opendal

new feature: build Fs Accessor within async IO operations

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core enhancement releases-note/feat services/fs
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Description

### Feature Description

I notice when we create an operator for local filesystem, it actually issues sync IO requests.
https://github.com/apache/opendal/blob/b53d802718adf6909c03a336dbb8a6ca1d09113b/core/src/services/fs/backend.rs#L90-L100

While all other operations are async (i.e., read, write, etc), people are likely to use `Operator` in an async runtime, would be better if operation build is also async.

### Problem and Solution

Proposed solution:
- Make operator creation async, essentially use async IO syscalls.
- But it's a breaking behavior and API change, likely we will add another async interface.

### Additional Context

_No response_

### Are you willing to contribute to the development of this feature?

- [x] Yes, I am willing to contribute to the development of this feature.

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start with core/src/services/fs/backend.rs around lines 90-100 and trace how local filesystem operators are created. Determine the async API shape and how it can coexist with the existing interface, then verify that operator creation uses async filesystem calls without breaking current behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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