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

David Kankiewicz kankie@thegrid.net
Thu, 04 Nov 1999 10:12:08 -0900


Loren Stafford wrote:
> 
> > From: r oot [mailto:root@globalcrossing.com]On Behalf Of Dave Parker
> > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 08:38
> >
> <snip>
> >
> > 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.

Maybe a debug mode with that info would help.

David,
tone.
> 
> > As it
> > stands it's an easter egg hunt and it's not too fun.
> >
> 
> Agreed.
> 
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