aws / aws/efs-utils

Is it time to reconsider first-class Windows support for EFS.

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feature request
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Rust
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Description

EFS is a wonderful product. Now that the stunnel proxy has been migrated to a custom Rust binary, I'm wondering why Windows Server would be hard to support as a client:

- Has native NFS support
- Rust can compile to Windows and so the existing tunnel support shouldn't be complex to port
- AWS CLI tools are already available on Windows and so support for the core API integrations are likely already available

Am I missing anything?

FYI, I'm currently looking at spinning up additional Linux systems to act as an interface but it does add overhead, particularly to maintain encryption end-to-end.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Begin by reviewing the existing Rust stunnel proxy and the AWS CLI/API integration assumptions, then determine whether first-class Windows Server client support is feasible and what work would be required.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, rust
Domain
cloud, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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