davclient.js

davclient.js is a JavaScript client library for WebDAV, CalDAV, and CardDAV protocols. It provides a lightweight API for performing DAV operations (PROPFIND, PROPPATCH, MKCOL, MOVE, COPY, DELETE, LOCK, UNLOCK, REPORT) from browser-based applications. The library is used by ownCloud's web frontend to communicate with the server's DAV endpoints.

Note: This repository is in maintenance/legacy mode and is no longer actively developed.

Part of Infrastructure / Tooling

This library is a shared JavaScript dependency used by ownCloud's web-based components to interact with DAV (WebDAV, CalDAV, CardDAV) servers. It supports the ownCloud Server (Classic) web interface.

Note: This repository is currently in Archived/Legacy mode. It is no longer actively maintained.

Getting Started

Follow the steps below to install and use the library.

Installation

Via npm:

npm install davclient.js

Or via Bower:

bower install davclient.js

Running Tests

npm test

Documentation

• See the source code in lib/ for the API
• The index.html file provides a usage example

Community & Support

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please read the Contributing Guidelines and our Code of Conduct before getting started.

Workflow

• Rebase Early, Rebase Often! We use a rebase workflow. Always rebase on the target branch before submitting a PR.
• Dependabot: Automated dependency updates are managed via Dependabot. Review and merge dependency PRs promptly.
• Signed Commits: All commits must be PGP/GPG signed. See GitHub's signing guide.
• DCO Sign-off: Every commit must carry a Signed-off-by line:

  git commit -s -S -m "your commit message"
  

• GitHub Actions Policy: Workflows may only use actions that are (a) owned by owncloud, (b) created by GitHub (actions/*), or (c) verified in the GitHub Marketplace.

Security

Do not open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Report vulnerabilities at https://security.owncloud.com -- see SECURITY.md.

Bug bounty: YesWeHack ownCloud Program

License

This project is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause.

About the ownCloud OSPO

The Kiteworks Open Source Program Office, operating under the ownCloud brand, launched on May 5, 2026, to steward the open source ecosystem around ownCloud's products. The OSPO ensures transparent governance, license compliance, community health, and sustainable collaboration between the open source community and Kiteworks, which acquired ownCloud in 2023.

• OSPO Home: https://kiteworks.com/opensource
• GitHub: https://github.com/owncloud
• ownCloud: https://owncloud.com

For questions about the OSPO or licensing, contact ospo@kiteworks.com.

License Migration to Apache 2.0

The OSPO is driving a strategic relicensing of ownCloud repositories toward the Apache License 2.0, following the Apache Software Foundation's third-party license policy.

Individual repositories will migrate as their audit is completed. The LICENSE file in each repo reflects its current license status (not the target).

Current license: BSD-3-Clause (Category A per Apache policy -- permissive, compatible with Apache-2.0).

Migration prerequisites for this repository:

• CLA/DCO coverage: All past contributors must have signed agreements permitting relicensing
• Header updates: All source file headers must be updated to Apache-2.0 notice
• Dependency audit: Verify no incompatible transitive dependencies