Subversion works ok over webdav, it has done it for decades.
Mounting a directory through nfs, smb or ssh and files are downloaded in full before program access them. What you mean?
Listing a directory or accessing file properties, like size for example do not need full download.
Mounting a directory through nfs, smb or ssh and files are downloaded in full before program access them. What you mean? Listing a directory or accessing file properties, like size for example do not need full download.