[Owncloud] Using ownCloud as storage backend for internal application

[Arthur Schiwon]

On Tuesday 02 July 2013 19:01:59 Rasche Eric wrote:
> Hello OC devs,
>  
>  I'm the primary developer on an internal web software suite, and I was
> considering providing access to user files through ownCloud (as well as
> through our current file viewer). 
> Currently, both our app, and the web software utilise LDAP as an
> authentication backend. They also both run as the same user (www-data). 
> I'd like to know if it's "safe" to simply create a directory for them, and
> to write to owncloud/files/<USERID>/<software suite name>/ 
> Will that cause any problems within owncloud? I'm worried that perhaps
> owncloud keeps track of which files were uploaded via web interface, or via
> client. 

I think it is OK, just mind that when you access files circumventing ownCloud 
some features will not work for them (Versioning e.g.).

Cheers
Arthur

> Cheers,
> Eric Rasche
>  
> Programmer II
> Center for Phage Technology
> Texas A&M University