[Zope] CopySupport methods permissions - do they make sense?

Loren Stafford lstafford@icompression.com
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 09:43:02 -0800


> From: r oot [mailto:root@globalcrossing.com]On Behalf Of Dave Parker
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 08:38
>
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> As a completely seperate aside, it'd be nice if, when access fails due
> to permissions, Zope would report on just what sort of permission would
> be required in order to accomplish the operation in question.

That would be like telling a burglar which tumblers his makeshift key failed
to position correctly. It gives clues as to how to defeat the security
mechanism.

> As it
> stands it's an easter egg hunt and it's not too fun.
>

Agreed.