Re: [binarycloud-dev] Permissions?

[Benjamin D. S. <be...@be...>]

I guess what I'm looking for is like *nix rwx - only for program PORTIONS as 
well as programs themselves. 

X permissions to a program file lets the user "see" that page. 
(object_perms.php) However, that page (object_perms.php) might deal with 
different types of users differently. 

How is this not a permissions issue? Would you suggest that the module needs 
to keep its own ACL (or equiv) rather than have that provided by a similarly 
functioning set of code? 

-Ben 

On Saturday 30 June 2001 16:26, you wrote:
> > 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.
>
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