Functionality to implement aliases

[aikawa]

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Since stapling groups existed as an alternative to aliases,
I decided to give them a try.
While they seem like a feature with various potential uses,
it wasn't quite what I had envisioned.

I want to use it like a shortcut or symbolic link to a file server.

For example, if folders are created for each product, subfolders for the parts that make up the product, and subfolders for documents containing part manuals,

it would be great if we could use aliases like this:
Aliases to subfolders when some parts are shared across different products
Aliases to documents when manuals are shared but the parts themselves are different
(Apologies for mentioning other software, but something like LogicalDOC alias feature)

Does OpenKM have this functionality?
If not, are there any plans to add it?

[jllort]

It was attempted to be implemented 3–4 years ago without success. We encountered problems that do not have a clear solution and since we are not clear about it, this has not been developed. For example:

* It is not clear what security has to be applied (the source may have one security and the alias another; this can pose a serious problem because both securities may conceptually collide. On the other hand, if the security is the same for both the source and the target, what is the point of creating an alias?).

* Another relevant issue is whether aliases are indexed in the search engine or not, and this is also related to the security issue (because the user may not have access to the source but may have access to the alias).

[wrestlerclams]

I ran into a similar situation before, and in my case checking the configuration and logs helped identify the issue quickly. It might also be worth verifying the permissions and repository settings, since OpenKM can be quite strict with access control. Hopefully this helps point you in the right direction!