[Zope-dev] Expanded "access" file (was Re: LoginManager patch consideredharmful)harmful)

Shane Hathaway shane@digicool.com
Wed, 19 Jul 2000 10:15:53 -0400


Chris Withers wrote:
> 
> "Phillip J. Eby" wrote:
> > Maybe, maybe not.  I think perhaps the most compelling argument from
> > Digital Creations' viewpoint for having an expanded "access" file might be
> > the simplification of the setup process for customers.  And it would also
> > make it easier to:
> >
> > 1) Phase out unownedness (user databases wouldn't need it)
> > 2) Narrow the role of superuser (super-can-create hack can go away)
> > 3) Do Zope virtual hosting and give somebody a Zope root and even
> > superuser, while still being able to log in
> > 4) Stop all the whining from people who want to know why superuser can't
> > create or own objects any more.  :)
> 
> This sounds great, what happened about it?

You speak in the past tense.  This is only a suggestion and a
possibility. It's not as important as some other feature requests.

Shane