[4][FTP Layer] use of is_writable when FTP Layer needed causes false error messages

[PhilETaylor]

Steps to reproduce the issue

Install Joomla 4 on a server that requires the use of the FTP Layer (see #31857)

Go to Joomla Global Config and save

Expected result

When checking if folder paths are writable, consideration should be given to the FTP Layer status.

Global configuration is saved
Green feedback message

Actual result

ApplicationModel.php uses is_writable to check paths, which returns false (as FTP is needed to write to folders!)

joomla-cms/administrator/components/com_config/src/Model/ApplicationModel.php

Line 752 in 7752207

if (!is_dir($path) || !is_writable($path))

System information (as much as possible)

Additional comments

[brianteeman]

#33079 (comment)

[brianteeman]

Dont waste your time

[brianteeman]

@PhilETaylor before you go any further can you see if any of this is possible in J3. I don't believe it is as it failed when I tried. If that is correct then its even more of a waste of time to implement something in J4 if no one is currently using it

[richard67]

I've put the FTP layer on the agenda for our JBS meeting tomorrow, and maybe our team lead can carry that to the PLT to discuss it there again.

[brianteeman]

So another month delay then :(

[richard67]

I want the opposite, I want to speed up decision and not cause another delay.

[richard67]

I.e. nobody should wait for that. But we should soon re-evaluate if we really need to keep the FTP layer and drop it if we can.

[brianteeman]

We have to wait. If the decision is to remove it then why waste time fixing something no one uses

[brianteeman]

and its been on the release blocker list for 3 years