[Zope] Re: method call pre-attribute access

[Tres Seaver]

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Brian Brinegar wrote:
> I've got product where it would be very beneficial to me if I could have
> a method called prior to any attribute access. For example:
> 
>   thing.foo
>   thing.getProperty('foo')
> 
> Either of these should trigger a call to a method which could allow or
> deny access to the attribute.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 

You can define a method, '__allow_access_to_unprotected_subobjects__',
which will be called by the Zope security policy, passing the name and
value being accessed;  if the method returns a true value, then access
is granted.


Tres.
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