[gollem] changing gollem move/copy

[Chuck Hagenbuch]

Quoting "mike.varghese at ascellatech.com" <mike.varghese at ascellatech.com>:

> I was wondering if I could change the move/copy functionality in gollem.
> Right now, only move and copy to [ home ] folder is permitted.  I need to
> implement something where I can move and copy files and folders to any
> directory.  I was wondering if it would be a good idea to make move &
> copy new actions under the actions menu.

Okay...

> First you would have cut and copy actions.  Cut would write the file or
> folder to a clipboard (a temporary folder holding the data) and mark it
> for deletion after being pasted.  Copy would write the file or folder to
> a clipboard as well, but not mark it for deletion.  After a file or
> folder is cut or copied, it is locked so you can't edit the file or
> folder.  Then you browse to whatever folder you wish to paste the file or
> folder.  Once you have pasted the file or folder, the "source" file or
> folder is then deleted or unlocked depending on if it was selected for
> cut or copy.
>
> If this "clipboard" was made a temporary folder in horde's temp directory,
> then when gollem is started up, it could be cleared for any lost data.

Why not just copy the vfs path of the item? I can't see any good reason to
actually store the data somewhere.

-chuck

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