[Zope3-Users] Users and the Ownership of Objects

[Jim Fulton]

Gary Poster wrote:
> 
...
>> Also, we will need to combine this with our security system - each
>> user will be able to edit objects that they are registered as the
>> owner of (probably with workflow constraints...). Is this possible
>> within the default zope security policy, or will I have to write a new
>> one (which is a daunting prospect!)
> 
> 
> I think you will need to write your own, but won't be terribly  
> surprised to learn I'm wrong. :-)
> 
> We have plans to release an alternate security policy that we have.   
> Writing a new policy is not nearly as daunting as in Zope 2, at least  
> from the perspective of someone who has looked at implementations in  
> Zope 2 and Zope 3.  That said, I understand the concern.

It's actually possible in Zope 3. :)

Note that in the Sharing policy that we'll be releasing (soon, I
hope), the sharing privilege is pretty darn close to ownership,
as we've discussed.

Jim


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