Request for Position: FileSystemFileHandle.move() for local files

[a-sully]

Request for Mozilla Position on an Emerging Web Specification

• Specification or proposal URL: Add FileSystemHandle.move method whatwg/fs#10 (though that currently specifies directory moves, too)
  • Explainer: Explainer for moving non-OPFS files a-sully/fs#2
• Mozillians who can provide input: @jesup

Other information

• TAG Design Review: Moving local files with the File System Access API w3ctag/design-reviews#805
• WebKit standards-positions issue: FileSystemFileHandle.move() for local files WebKit/standards-positions#121

This is specifically asking for input for moving/renaming local (i.e. not in the Origin Private File System - which is already shipped) files (not directories - which is different enough that it will have a separate explainer)

[jesup]

While we're supportive of move() for files (and directories) in OPFS, we're negative on manipulations/access of local user files in general, so that would apply here as well.

[martinthomson]

Thanks @a-sully for asking and @jesup for the response.