Solved Are FTP connections policy-complacent?

Hello Bukkit,
I am in the process of developing a highly-configurable backup plugin, and one feature I wanted to add was FTP support for backups. This would allow server owners to upload to one main backup drive from other sub servers, allow server hosts to easily backup client data with no hassle/work on their part, and allow you to upload files to your personal computer. The question I have though, is whether it is alright for a Bukkit plugin to access/modify external file systems. This would require a user inputting all their FTP details into a config.

Thanks,
ccrama

 

I don't see why not. There are plugins that use databases, etc. Why not FTP?

 

Garris0n That's what I was thinking, except this has the power to go in and delete files that are not part of a set database or file grouping.

 

The plugin itself can do that. Obviously, if your code does something malicious it will be rejected. Accessing the FTP alone isn't malicious, it's only malicious if you were to, say, delete everything, or install a bitcoin miner, etc.

 

Yeah, good point. Thanks for clearing it up!