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[Eoghan Glynn <eglynn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Yep, that's pretty much exactly the implementation we were hoping
> might exist. If it can be built that would be phenomenal. Any
> thoughts on whether that might be possible before E4 closes, or will
> it have to wait until Folsom?

I'll propose a blueprint and see if I can get it approved for E4.

My feeling is that it should be do-able in that timeframe.

Cheers,
Eoghan

> > From: Eoghan Glynn [mailto:eglynn@xxxxxxxxxx]
> > 
> > A-ha, I see what you mean.
> > 
> > AFAIK that mode of upload separate to the image POST is not
> > currently
> > supported, but it would be quite straightforward to add say support
> > for a
> > header that identifies an image location for glance to retrieve
> > from (as
> > opposed to just recording the external location).
> > 
> > Something like:
> > 
> >   X-Image-Meta-Retrieve-From: URI
> > 
> > where URI is a HTTP, S3, or Swift location that's accessible to the
> > glance API
> > service.
> > 
> > Would that address your use-case, Gabriel?