Recent changes to Files

Files modified by Dave Brondsema

Dave Brondsema — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:52:19 -0000

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 ##Using our Web-based File Manager

-Our File Manager lets you upload and manage your project files that are available to download by the public. If the web-based client is not for you, you can also [SSH](SSH) directly into our file servers.
+Our File Manager lets you upload and manage your project files that are available to download by the public. If the web-based client is not for you, you can also use [SFTP](SFTP) or [SCP](SCP) or [Rsync](rsync)

 ###Requirements

-* File size: All file releases should be a single file. Multiple files for the same release should be archived together (tar, deb, zip, etc.). We recommend using rsync for all uploads over 20 MegaBytes in size, as rsync allows for resuming canceled or interrupted transfers. Read more about how to do this on our [Shell Services page](Shell Services).
+* File size: All file releases should be a single file. Multiple files for the same release should be archived together (tar, deb, zip, etc.). We recommend using rsync for all uploads over 100 MegaBytes in size, as rsync allows for resuming canceled or interrupted transfers. Read more about how to do this on our [Shell Services page](Shell Services).
 * You must be a project admin or have the "release technician" permission to manage files for a project.
 * Allowed characters for files and directories are: `-_ +.,=#~@!()[]a-zA-Z0-9` (including " " - space). Disallowed characters are: `& : % ? / * $` Filenames may not start with a space or dot ("."), and may not end with a space (" ").

@@ -32,13 +32,6 @@
 ###Release notes
 The file browser will show any README file it finds in the current folder (or parent folder) below the file listing. This is useful to provide release notes, download instructions, etc. and it is highly recommended you make this available to your end-users. See [Here]( Files-Readme)  for more details

-Old per-file release note associations are still accessible by clicking on the [[img src=i.jpg]] icon.
+###Known limitations
+Moving files between directories may be accomplished via [SFTP], but cannot be done with the web file manager.

-###Known limitations
-Moving files and creating of symlinks may be accomplished via the shell, but cannot be done with the web file manager.
-
-###Migration from package/release system
-For projects that had releases available for download at the time of the change to the File Manager facility (July 2009), those files were migrated to logical folders. This is based upon the package & release names.
-
-###Archiving old releases
-In addition to the folders created for migrated packages and releases, an "OldFiles" folder was also created which contains files that were previously hidden. The "OldFiles" folder is not visible to users downloading files from your project. If you wish to make a file visible, simply move it to a different folder.

Files modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 18:38:09 -0000

--- v10
+++ v11
@@ -18,21 +18,21 @@
 Click Upload

 ####File Information
-Clicking on the "i" icon enables your visitors to see more information about the file, such as SHA1 and MD5 hashes, how many times the file has been downloaded, and whether or not it is the default distribution for an OS. As a project admin, you can also click this icon to edit information about the individual file.
+Clicking on the [[img src=i.jpg alt=i]] icon enables your visitors to see more information about the file, such as SHA1 and MD5 hashes, how many times the file has been downloaded, and whether or not it is the default distribution for an OS. As a project admin, you can also click this icon to edit information about the individual file.

 ####Modifying a File's Metadata
-To rename a file or folder, click the "i" icon and edit the name.
+To rename a file or folder, click the [[img src=i.jpg]] icon and edit the name.
 Note: download statistics are based on the file name, so stats for this file will be reset. Your total project download count will include the previous name's stats.
 To delete a file or folder, click the "-" icon
 Note: Users are responsible for backing up all of their files. SourceForge.net will not restore individual files.
-To change file details, click the "i" icon
+To change file details, click the [[img src=i.jpg]] icon
 "Exclude stats" will omit this file from being counted in the download statistics
 "Default download for" controls which file is the recommended download for visitors, based on their OS. If not set for any file in the project, heuristics are used to automatically pick a recent upload with an appropriate file extension for the OS.

 ###Release notes
 The file browser will show any README file it finds in the current folder (or parent folder) below the file listing. This is useful to provide release notes, download instructions, etc. and it is highly recommended you make this available to your end-users. See [Here]( Files-Readme)  for more details

-Old per-file release note associations are still accessible by clicking on the "i" icon.
+Old per-file release note associations are still accessible by clicking on the [[img src=i.jpg]] icon.

 ###Known limitations
 Moving files and creating of symlinks may be accomplished via the shell, but cannot be done with the web file manager.

Files modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:21:28 -0000

--- v9
+++ v10
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
-[[include ref=in-progress]]
-
 ##Using our Web-based File Manager

-Our new File Manager lets you upload and manage your project files that are available for downloading by the public. If the web-based client is not for you, you can also [SSH](SSH) directly into our file servers.
+Our File Manager lets you upload and manage your project files that are available to download by the public. If the web-based client is not for you, you can also [SSH](SSH) directly into our file servers.

 ###Requirements

-* File size: All file releases should be a single file. Multiple files for the same release should be archived together (tar, deb, zip, etc.). We recommend using rsync for all uploads over 20 megabytes in size, as rsync allows for resuming canceled or interrupted transfers. Read more about how to do this on our [Shell Services page](Shell Services).
+* File size: All file releases should be a single file. Multiple files for the same release should be archived together (tar, deb, zip, etc.). We recommend using rsync for all uploads over 20 MegaBytes in size, as rsync allows for resuming canceled or interrupted transfers. Read more about how to do this on our [Shell Services page](Shell Services).
 * You must be a project admin or have the "release technician" permission to manage files for a project.
-* Allowed characters for files and directories are: Allowed characters for files and directories are: `-_ +.,=#~@!()[]a-zA-Z0-9` (including " " - space). Disallowed characters are: `& : % ? / * $` Filenames may not start with a space or dot ("."), and may not end with a space (" ").
+* Allowed characters for files and directories are: `-_ +.,=#~@!()[]a-zA-Z0-9` (including " " - space). Disallowed characters are: `& : % ? / * $` Filenames may not start with a space or dot ("."), and may not end with a space (" ").

 ###Using the Web Interface
 Select Files from the Project menu. This is both the file manager (for admins) and the file browser (for visitors).
@@ -16,24 +14,23 @@
 ####Adding Files and Folders
 To create a folder, click Add Folder
 To upload a file, click Add File
-click Browse, and select your file(s)
-click Upload
+Click Browse, and select your file(s)
+Click Upload

 ####File Information
 Clicking on the "i" icon enables your visitors to see more information about the file, such as SHA1 and MD5 hashes, how many times the file has been downloaded, and whether or not it is the default distribution for an OS. As a project admin, you can also click this icon to edit information about the individual file.

 ####Modifying a File's Metadata
 To rename a file or folder, click the "i" icon and edit the name.
-Note: download statistics are based on file name, so stats for this file will be reset. Your total project download count will include the previous name's stats.
+Note: download statistics are based on the file name, so stats for this file will be reset. Your total project download count will include the previous name's stats.
 To delete a file or folder, click the "-" icon
 Note: Users are responsible for backing up all of their files. SourceForge.net will not restore individual files.
 To change file details, click the "i" icon
 "Exclude stats" will omit this file from being counted in the download statistics
 "Default download for" controls which file is the recommended download for visitors, based on their OS. If not set for any file in the project, heuristics are used to automatically pick a recent upload with an appropriate file extension for the OS.
-"Download button" allows you to change the label on the download button seen by your visitors.

 ###Release notes
-The file browser will show any README file it finds in the current folder (or parent folder) below the file listing. This is useful to provide release notes, download instructions, etc. and it is highly recommended you make this available to your end users. See here for more details
+The file browser will show any README file it finds in the current folder (or parent folder) below the file listing. This is useful to provide release notes, download instructions, etc. and it is highly recommended you make this available to your end-users. See [Here]( Files-Readme)  for more details

 Old per-file release note associations are still accessible by clicking on the "i" icon.

@@ -44,4 +41,4 @@
 For projects that had releases available for download at the time of the change to the File Manager facility (July 2009), those files were migrated to logical folders. This is based upon the package & release names.

 ###Archiving old releases
-In addition to the folders created for migrated package and releases, an "OldFiles" folder was also created which contains files that were previously hidden. The "OldFiles" folder is not visible to users downloading files from your project. If you wish to make a file visible, simply move it to a different folder.
+In addition to the folders created for migrated packages and releases, an "OldFiles" folder was also created which contains files that were previously hidden. The "OldFiles" folder is not visible to users downloading files from your project. If you wish to make a file visible, simply move it to a different folder.

Files modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:47:48 -0000

--- v8
+++ v9
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@

 * File size: All file releases should be a single file. Multiple files for the same release should be archived together (tar, deb, zip, etc.). We recommend using rsync for all uploads over 20 megabytes in size, as rsync allows for resuming canceled or interrupted transfers. Read more about how to do this on our [Shell Services page](Shell Services).
 * You must be a project admin or have the "release technician" permission to manage files for a project.
-* Allowed characters for files and directories are: -_ +.,=#~@!()[]a-zA-Z0-9 (including " " - space). Disallowed characters are: &:%?/*$ Filenames may not start with a space or dot ("."), and may not end with a space (" ").
+* Allowed characters for files and directories are: Allowed characters for files and directories are: `-_ +.,=#~@!()[]a-zA-Z0-9` (including " " - space). Disallowed characters are: `& : % ? / * $` Filenames may not start with a space or dot ("."), and may not end with a space (" ").

 ###Using the Web Interface
 Select Files from the Project menu. This is both the file manager (for admins) and the file browser (for visitors).

Files modified by Dillon Walls

Dillon Walls — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 17:53:11 -0000

--- v7
+++ v8
@@ -32,15 +32,6 @@
 "Default download for" controls which file is the recommended download for visitors, based on their OS. If not set for any file in the project, heuristics are used to automatically pick a recent upload with an appropriate file extension for the OS.
 "Download button" allows you to change the label on the download button seen by your visitors.

-####Overriding Default Download File
-Project admins are able to pick a specific file to be the default file users download when they click the large "Download" button on your project's page.
-1. Click "Set Download Details" next to "Add Folder".
-2. Provide the URL to the file you would like.
-3. Enter the name of the file.
-4. Check "Toggle the download redirect for this project" so that it is on.
-
-If you ever want to revert the behavior back, all you need to do is uncheck "Toggle the download redirect for this project".
-
 ###Release notes
 The file browser will show any README file it finds in the current folder (or parent folder) below the file listing. This is useful to provide release notes, download instructions, etc. and it is highly recommended you make this available to your end users. See here for more details

Files modified by Dillon Walls

Dillon Walls — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 17:06:49 -0000

--- v6
+++ v7
@@ -13,12 +13,16 @@
 ###Using the Web Interface
 Select Files from the Project menu. This is both the file manager (for admins) and the file browser (for visitors).

+####Adding Files and Folders
 To create a folder, click Add Folder
 To upload a file, click Add File
 click Browse, and select your file(s)
 click Upload
+
+####File Information
 Clicking on the "i" icon enables your visitors to see more information about the file, such as SHA1 and MD5 hashes, how many times the file has been downloaded, and whether or not it is the default distribution for an OS. As a project admin, you can also click this icon to edit information about the individual file.

+####Modifying a File's Metadata
 To rename a file or folder, click the "i" icon and edit the name.
 Note: download statistics are based on file name, so stats for this file will be reset. Your total project download count will include the previous name's stats.
 To delete a file or folder, click the "-" icon
@@ -27,6 +31,15 @@
 "Exclude stats" will omit this file from being counted in the download statistics
 "Default download for" controls which file is the recommended download for visitors, based on their OS. If not set for any file in the project, heuristics are used to automatically pick a recent upload with an appropriate file extension for the OS.
 "Download button" allows you to change the label on the download button seen by your visitors.
+
+####Overriding Default Download File
+Project admins are able to pick a specific file to be the default file users download when they click the large "Download" button on your project's page.
+1. Click "Set Download Details" next to "Add Folder".
+2. Provide the URL to the file you would like.
+3. Enter the name of the file.
+4. Check "Toggle the download redirect for this project" so that it is on.
+
+If you ever want to revert the behavior back, all you need to do is uncheck "Toggle the download redirect for this project".

 ###Release notes
 The file browser will show any README file it finds in the current folder (or parent folder) below the file listing. This is useful to provide release notes, download instructions, etc. and it is highly recommended you make this available to your end users. See here for more details

WikiPage Files modified by

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:42:15 -0000

--- v5
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+[[include ref=in-progress]]
+
 ##Using our Web-based File Manager
 
 Our new File Manager lets you upload and manage your project files that are available for downloading by the public. If the web-based client is not for you, you can also [SSH](SSH) directly into our file servers.