Since the stat() plugin is a plugin to the standard oss plugin, it simply overrides the default oss behavior. See https://xrootd.slac.stanford.edu/doc/dev54/ofs_config.htm#_Toc89982421 The doc also mentions an example plugin you can look at. I agree that the the whole concept here is inverted for instances like yours. I am not against making the plugins for the cmsd stackable but it may not happen on your timescale. Going the stat() plugin route gives you a solution today. -- Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://github.com/xrootd/xrootd/issues/1730#issuecomment-1188406803 You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Message ID: <[log in to unmask]> ######################################################################## Use REPLY-ALL to reply to list To unsubscribe from the XROOTD-DEV list, click the following link: https://listserv.slac.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=XROOTD-DEV&A=1