ownCloud file deletion flow

Development
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Hello, I am new to ownCloud and am exploring the platform.

I have setup the web app and an android application. After testing the app, I am trying to figure how the architecture is setup. I am starting with one of the simple operations for file deletion. I am trying to understand where in the owncloud web app does file deletion take place.

Using wireshark I can see that file deletion triggers the following request from the ciient:
DELETE /owncloud/remote.php/webdav/file-path

Based on my investigation so far, I see the following (perhaps) relevant php files that contain the deletion logic:

owncloud/3rdparty/sabre/dav/lib/DAV/
1. CorePlugin.php - httpDelete() method
2. TemporaryFileFilterPlugin.php - httpDelete() method

Are any of the above files part of the right control flow to handle a file delete requested by a client ?

Thanks.

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You could directly use the webdav-protocol to communicate with owncloud.

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In terms of code, are the files I pointed out correct (for file deletion operation) ?

I can try the webdav protocol.

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httpDelete from CorePlugin in the Sabre library is the correct location, the second one is wrong.

That one will at some point reach the sabre classes apps/dav/lib/Connector/File.php or apps/dav/lib/Connector/Directory.php and run the delete() method. That will then go deeper into the code.

I recommend using a debugger and put a breakpoint in one of both classes and continue digging.