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                                            Alan King

Create `rc_replica_truncate` POSIX-like `truncate(2)` API

Got a progress update here... We addressed the community at the March 2024 Technology Working Group and received no feedback regarding usage of the existing API. As such, I have...

Create `rc_replica_truncate` POSIX-like `truncate(2)` API

I have another question regarding the output of this API. The current signature that I have implemented for this function looks almost identical to `rcDataObjTruncate`: ``` int rc_replica_truncate(RcComm* _comm, DataObjInp*...

Create `rc_replica_truncate` POSIX-like `truncate(2)` API

There is precedent for both in-only and out-only parameters in our APIs. Historically, however, many have taken advantage of the in parameter to also communicate information back to the client...

Create `rc_replica_truncate` POSIX-like `truncate(2)` API

If we use the in/out structure, no additional parsing or memory management is required on the part of the client. It's not the worst, but I prefer separated inputs and...

Create `rc_replica_truncate` POSIX-like `truncate(2)` API

Great, I'll put in an output parameter, then

Create `rc_replica_truncate` POSIX-like `truncate(2)` API

Leaving a note for my future self and anybody else who might be interested... Seems that `truncate()` of open files by other processes is allowed in Linux, but can lead...

Create `rc_replica_truncate` POSIX-like `truncate(2)` API

I split off `ftruncate` in a new issue: https://github.com/irods/irods/issues/7559 It's going to be a bit of a lift as it turns out, so we should do that work separately, especially...

[7293] Changed mail microservice to use boost::process instead of system() (main)

@FifthPotato - What's the status of this PR?

irods rule language temporary rule files not temporary enough

The following questions and statements are based on a lacking (at best) understanding of these temporary rule files. :) Will an agent with a different PID, or a human administrator...

Server-side code to only allow removal of appropriate entity (main)

I think he's saying that if any clients (e.g., `iadmin rmgroup` version 4.3.1) send "user" as arg1 for removing a group, as they have done historically, it will not work...