Steve, Thank you for your prompt response.
> I've commented on what's needed; I see your comment: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-8602 Case test needs to use toLower() with a locale; the equalsIgnoreCase()fails in countries where "I".toLower() != "i" I am somewhat puzzled how locale and case sensitivity relate to FTPFileSystem, but I will take a look and do my best to figure it out. > it just didn't have anyone advocating it. Now that you've taken up that role... I am a newbie and will probably need some hand-holding. But I will view this simple issue as "training wheels" for me to learn more about the process for contributing. Michael On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Steve Loughran <ste...@hortonworks.com>wrote: > 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. >