Using OpenCloud to give access to existing files

[madduck]

Hello,

I understand that OpenCloud makes a point about storing documents on the filesystem, and I read somewhere that metadata are stored in POSIX extended attributes.

Would it thus be possible to point OpenCloud at an existing directory and share those files, rather than having to import them all?

Can OpenCloud handle if the file store is modified directly on the filesystem?

The reason I am asking is because we need to give access to part of our file server via a Web interface, and would like to avoid duplicating the data.

Yes, mounting OpenCloud into the existing hierarchy via WebDAV may also be an option, but I would prefer it the other way around.

Thank you for your insights!

[micbar]

I think that might answer most of your questions https://docs.opencloud.eu/docs/next/admin/configuration/storage/storage-posix#posixfs-non-collaborative-mode