Create metadata only object without a file

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Goal: Can create a new object in container without a file available. but I can upload the file later when it is ready. This works like a place-holder for a new object to allow user to flexibly share object metadata and URL info in advance.

A possible solution:
Use a zero byte (empty) file instead to upload at first. In the dashboard GUI, user is not required to select a file to create an object. There's no need to make any change for swift.

Blueprint information

Status:
Complete
Approver:
Gabriel Hurley
Priority:
Low
Drafter:
None
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
Cristian A Sanchez
Definition:
Approved
Series goal:
Accepted for icehouse
Implementation:
Implemented
Milestone target:
milestone icon 2014.1
Started by
Cristian A Sanchez
Completed by
Cristian A Sanchez

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It may be also needed to add an option to edit the object. Right now Horizon does not have that capability.

Gerrit topic: https://review.openstack.org/#q,topic:bp/metadata-only-object,n,z

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/68979
    Allows the user to create an object without file

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