[Zope] zope.conf read-only settings

Chris Withers chris at simplistix.co.uk
Mon Oct 17 02:42:43 EDT 2005


S.Hayles wrote:
> 
>>> AFAICS the directives zserver-read-only-mode and read-only-database 
>>> just set the environment value ZOPE_READ_ONLY and no change in ZOPE's 
>>> operation results. Am I right? This is ZOPE 2.7.7
>>
>>
>> Not really sure what you're asking?
>> Did you try these and find they made no difference?
> 
> Yes, and I've looked at the code and can't see any way they can make a 
> difference.

Well, the obviously make some difference, or you wouldn't get errors 
from Formulator ;-)

> Wondered whether anyone else knew anything about these directives (old 
> or future functionality?) and whether I was right in thinking they 
> didn't do anything. If they really don't and are never intended to do 
> anything, then they should at least have comments to that effect, and 
> ideally be removed.

The best place to ask is zodb-dev at zope.org...#

cheers,

Chris

-- 
Simplistix - Content Management, Zope & Python Consulting
            - http://www.simplistix.co.uk



More information about the Zope mailing list