Dynamic File Access (VFS cross platform)
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- C++
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Description
Currently a dynamic file access (via a virtual file system) os only available for Windows users.
This item is about to support dynamic file access for all supported platforms.
Description
When a user accesses a file that's not yet downloaded locally, the desktop client fetches the file from the cloud storage in real-time. This gives the illusion that all files are present locally while conserving local storage space.
- Mac: 12 Month (common infra: 3; platform specific: 9 Month)
- Linux: 6 Month
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the existing Windows virtual file system implementation and the desktop client's platform-specific boundaries. The issue names Mac and Linux support but no files, tests, or entry points; done would require dynamic cloud-backed file access on those platforms with platform coverage established.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100