I think it's just one of those things that fell by the wayside -there's no fundamental problems with it, it just didn't have anyone advocating it. Now that you've taken up that role...
I've commented on what's needed; we don't currently have anything in the way of FTP tests to address coverage and regression. -steve On 25 March 2014 11:47, Michael Howard <mich...@newvantagesolutions.com>wrote: > a process-related question from a lurker/newbie ... > > FTPFileSystem does not support ftp passive mode. > The underlying org.apache.commons.net.ftp.FTPClient implementation supports > passive mode + a number of other settings. > > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-8602 > includes a patch to support passive mode. > > Q: What needs to be done to get this patch included in the next release? > > > Thanks, > Michael > -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any printing, copying, dissemination, distribution, disclosure or forwarding of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Thank You.
