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share a folder on the local network

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
20/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Domain
networking

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the current Sharing plug and the linked Launchpad report, then read the comment thread for the intended scope. Done should be an easy way to share a local folder over the network, with the supported platforms and behavior defined.

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Description

Priority: Wishlist

There should be an easy-peasy way to share a folder on the local network. Lifehacker has a rundown of how this is done on Mac OS and WIndows for reference: http://lifehacker.com/5808814/how-to-share-a-folder-over-your-network-for-beginners/all

Launchpad Details: #LP1303524 Daniel Fore - 2014-04-07 01:05:59 +0000

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Vala
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12
Forks
10
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