Re: [binarycloud-dev] Permissions?

[alex b. <en...@tu...>]

> Users can create directories if they want, from within the browser.
>
> We have different kinds of users - administrators, and users, for example.
>
> Everybody can see the "object permissions" page, and see what the
permissions
> are for an object they'd like to download.
>
> But, the owner of the object (who uploaded it) and administrators get
> additional functionality on this "object permissions" page - they can
modify
> the permission set as well as view it. (so an extra button automagically
> appears, and instead of listing the permissions, checkboxes are displayed)

Right, but wouldn't that mean you would want to have a module on that page
that only displays if the user owns the file?

That isn't a function of perm.

> Additionally, the administrator should have a UI whereby he/she can grant
> administrative priveledges to the "object permissions" page.

So far, so good.

>
> So, we have:
> 1) permissions to the page ("object permissions")
> 2) permissions to portions of the page (set permissions vs view
permissions)

Sort of, I think this is a function of the module, not the perms system.

Though I can imagine a module permissions system.

> 3) permissions to the managed object (the things the site manages)
> 4) of at least two distinct types (files uploaded, directories)
> 5) A means for administrators to grant permissions to other users to the
>    "object permissions" page. (and presumably other pages as well)
>
> Does this paint a scenario that makes the needs clear? I can think of
several
> potential applications where this type of fairly advanced permissions
> structure might apply.