[Zope3-dev] a note on groups and roles

[Jim Fulton]

Chris McDonough wrote:
> 
> I'd like to see the security system simplified in Zope 3; it's pretty
> difficult to justifiably document in Zope 2 and it seems to be getting
> more complicated rather than less in Zope 3.  In Zope 3, it seems we've
> got all the old stuff plus some new stuff crammed in.  This is kind of
> disappointing.  I've not had the time to study and comment on what
> exists til now, but it kinda seems like what exists is a mess
> conceptually.  At least (as far as I know) it hasn't really been written
> down in any way that has survived critical review.

It has been written down for some time. See:
http://dev.zope.org/Wikis/DevSite/Projects/ComponentArchitecture/SecurityFramework

This was announced some time ago and discussed at length.

I suggest you read this and reconsider your comments.

Jim

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