[Zope] Re: ExtFile: PUT method fails for uploads via FTP

[Andreas Tille]

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003, Adam Blomberg wrote:

> case when absolute_url is used, ExtFile.py:649.) I have tested most
> cases I can think of using the default configuration, and everything
> seems to work fine (both via the ZMI and via FTP). I haven't tested the
> new functionality offered in this version however.
This sounds promissing.

> The only thing that I see as a possible issue when upgrading from a
> previous version of ExtFile is the new default location of the
> repository (static/reposit/ instead of var/reposit/). While the new
> behaviour is clearly stated on the download page and easily changed in
> Config.py, perhaps it could be set to the old default when upgrading
> ExtFile.
Thanks for the hint.
This is a clear issue which has to be adressed for upgrading.  A quick
thight brings a symlink into mind or alternatively copy old data to the
new location in a postinst script.  But I would like to hear the rationale
behind this move.

Kind regards

         Andreas.