nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Sync group file permissions on external storage

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: external storage
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Description

Hi,

What about a addon to sync group file permissions between nextcloud db and external filesystem, if a change is detected on one side.

I think of ldap groups and/or a "group translation" table to translate between different group names in nextcloud and on storage.

Maybe a cron job to check the sync status every night would be e good option.

Thanks for you great work.

Best regards

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No source files, tests, or entry points are identified. Start by locating the external-storage permission and group-management paths, then clarify how LDAP or group-name translation, change detection, and a nightly cron sync should work and what synchronization state counts as complete.

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Assessment

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

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