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Why folder in directory does not contain metadata when created with AWS Cli

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Last Updated:
5/7/2025, 12:55:34 AM

Applies to

StorageGRID
  • AWS Cli
  • S3 Browser

Answer

  • StorageGRID is object based storage an uses a flat file system and does not utilize traditional file systems
  • For example, if created by AWS Cli with /folder/file, the /folder will not contain any metadata. If the file in /folder/file were to be deleted, the /folder will be removed as well:
    • ​​​​​​​If the desire to have the folder exist, create a 0 byte file to remain after deletion, manually create a zero-byte object with a key ending in / to simulate the "folder".
  • If utilizing an S3 browser and manually created a folder, the metadata will exist for the folder

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