[Cialug] WebDAV?

[Matthew Nuzum]

On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 10:12 AM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:

> At 01:37 PM 10/15/2010, you wrote:
>
> >I eventually settled on davfs2, which allows me to mount the WebDAV
> >share as a regular file system. I configured it to allow the mount to
> >happen from my regular account. Right now i've had it mounted for a
> >couple days with no issues, so the mount appears to be stable. It is
> >slightly slower than a local file system for basic things like directory
> >listings, but is certainly tolerable.
>
> Looking for a remote file sharing solution that is simpler than a VPN
> client [only sharing three or four files amongst a non-profit board],
> .. and it seems like WebDAV might be an option?
>
> When davfs2 mounts the directory, does provide a lock on a file to
> prevent simultaneous access?
>

My experience is "no, it does not provide locking" but I think the correct
answer is "it depends on the server side implementation (and maybe the
client software too)"

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