Should permissions be shown for files/folders in ftp method

[Archana <archana shah wipro com>]

 Hi,

When we use ftp method in nautilus,  should it  show permissions for the 
files/folders ? Right now, nautilus does not show permissions, instead 
user is shown the message "permissions could not be determined".  sftp 
method shows permissions though.

There are certain issues to be considered if we are showing the permissions.

a) If uid of the file on the server does not match any uid on the client 
system, then that uid is shown as owner. In this case, properties dialog 
displays a message "you are not the owner of the file, so can't change 
permissions...". This should be fine.

a) If uid of the file on the server is same as the uid of any users on 
the client side, then that user is shown as the owner. But in fact, the 
client side owner does not have any permissions  on those files. And 
properties dialog *does not* display the message "you are not the owner 
of the file, so can't change permissions...". It is misleading.

These issues are valid for other remote access ptotocols like sftp, smb etc.

Please advise on whether to show permission or not.

Regards,
Archana

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