Cloned from launchpad blueprint https://blueprints.launchpad.net/swift/+spec/read-only-objects.

Description:

In a public environement some operator would want to make sure that nothing can get uploaded to a cloud but only for reading. Usage example are :

1) Froze objects/container to be available only as reading (i.e: archiving).
2) Set accounts as read only while in maintenance or migrations.

The implementation could be easily done in a middleware. 

Specification URL (additional information):

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