FreeLists / dokuwiki / [dokuwiki] Re: NEW PLUGIN: archive upload

[Michael Klier <chi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Klier wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I've created a plugin that makes use of the recently added MEDIA_UPLOAD_FINISH
> hook. It allows you upload archives and, if you check a checkbox in the upload
> form, automatically extracts the files, keeping the directory structure of the
> archive.
> 
> The plugin is capable of santitizing the file/directory names, like DokuWiki
> does, and also performs all the mime-type and security checks (this is done by
> extracting the archive to a temporary directory first). All un-allowed files
> and directory left overs are automatically removed too, so there shouldn't be
> anything suspicious left. It also sends a notification mail for every
> extracted file, though I am thinking about sending just one mail instead.
> 
> So far it works for the .zip .tgz .tar .tar.gz (I am still working on bz2).
> ATM the plugin is "almost" finished (or in a rather raw state). That's why I
> am sending it to the list before I release it to the public.
> 
> I'd be happy about some feedback, and testers. I've tested it so far only
> under Linux (Apache2/PHP 5.2.0.x), maybe someone could give it shot under a
> Windows environment.
> 
> The plugin itself is attached to this mail (of course you need a recent
> development Version to test it).

Just a little update: a discussion on IRC revealed some problems with this
plugin. I'll post an updated, hopefully good working, version later today.

Cheers,
    Chi


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