fsspec / fsspec/s3fs

Possibility to define endpoint in the .password-s3fs file

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Description

Would it be possible to let users define their own custom endpoint in the config file?
I've got a use case where it would be suitable to easily mount a custom S3 storage as a catalogue.

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Research direction

Start by locating how the .password-s3fs configuration file is read and how S3 connection settings are passed to mounts. The issue’s requested outcome is a user-defined endpoint in that file that allows mounting custom S3 storage; confirm the behavior with a focused configuration or mount test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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