I just want simple S3

Article

• Author surveys self-hosted S3-compatible storage: MinIO, Garage, SeaweedFS, others
• Frustrated by complexity, partial API support, and operational overhead of each
• Looking for reliable single-node S3-compatible object store for local/small-scale use

Discussion

• tptacek clarifies: author wants S3 API locally for dev/testing, not scale
• rclone serve s3 / gofakes3 suggested as dead-simple testing solution
• Garage praised for simplicity; SeaweedFS criticized for requiring too much terminology upfront
• “S3 is simple for users, not operators” — captures the core tension

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