Got it. I'll also get the spec. Thanks to you and Dave! -----Original Message----- From: Caldarale, Charles R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 10:51 AM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: RE: where to store user-generated files?
> From: Williams, Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: where to store user-generated files? > > So, servlets can access the file system just like any other > java or C++ program? Yes - they're just part of the Tomcat process. > If tomcat is running as user tomcat55, do the servlets run > as the same user, so you can set file permissions up with > something like rwx------ (700) if you make the directory > owned by tomcat55? Correct. David S's concerns about the use of getRealPath() apply to servlets attempting to access resources within the deployed app, not to file system references outside of the app's deployment location. As Dave suggests, familiarity with the servlet spec is strongly recommended. - Chuck THIS COMMUNICATION MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR OTHERWISE PROPRIETARY MATERIAL and is thus for use only by the intended recipient. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail and its attachments from all computers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
