[OLPC-AU] [Sugar-devel] FUSE for Journal?

[Sridhar Dhanapalan]

On 18 June 2011 04:58, Martin Abente <martin.abente.lahaye at gmail.com> wrote:
> Not 100% sure, but the conditions changed a little bit since then:
>
> * The journal integrates a better with external storage devices.
> * There are good bindings for fuse (even in python).
>
> I think that a fuse-based-network-file-system could be a pretty
> flexible and valid option for entry-level backup in XS over LAN (for
> that particular scope). I am not talking about running an OS on top of
> it, or using it to replace the local storage over the internet.
>
> Is just my opinion though based on what I have tested so far.

+1

This is a priority for us. We get requests from teachers all the time
about being able to access a files server, and sharing files between
Sugar and GNOME.

Cheers,
Sridhar



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