File Manipulation Functions

Starting with SIL Engine 5.8.0.0 we limit the directories you have access to. By default you will have unrestricted access to the following directories:

• sil.home (usually set on silprograms)

• kepler.home (usually set on kepler)

• <JIRA_HOME>/tmp

• <JIRA_HOME>/log

• <JIRA_HOME>/export

• <JIRA_HOME>/import

• <JIRA_HOME>/data

• The directory announced by java.io.tmpdirvariable

• The user home directory, if the user under which Jira runs has a home directory

Extra directories may be specified defining sil.allowed.dirs property. The Java process must be launched with -Dsil.allowed.dirs=<path1>:<path2> ('nix systems) or -Dsil.allowed.dirs=<path1>;<path2> (Windows). Attempting to access files outside designated directories will result in error.