nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Read-only mode (for backups)

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Description

  • provide a way for the administrator to go to read only mode
  • files can still be accessed, but only be read and no writing to the database/cache happens
  • writing to log file should not be limited in my opinion
  • would make backups easier - no need to snapshot DB and filesystem at the very same time - go to read-only mode and do the backup then

drawbacks:

  • last seen time can't be written
  • download activites can't be logged

Opinions on this @nickvergessen @karlitschek @LukasReschke @rullzer @icewind1991 @blizzz @schiessle ?

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No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Begin by tracing how administrator-controlled maintenance or read-only state could affect file access, database writes, cache writes, and logging; done means backups can run while reads continue and all specified write restrictions are enforced.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend, database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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