[Zope3-dev] Principal folder prefix

[Jim Fulton]

Garrett Smith wrote:
> Jim Fulton wrote:
> 
>>Garrett Smith wrote:
>>
>>>The prefix for the principal folder isn't displayed or editable once
>>>the folder is created.

Ah, you're talking about the principal folder.

Somehow, I read this as the authentication utility.
The authentication utility needs prefix in it's (non-existent)
add form.

>>This was an oversight.
>>
>>
>>>Is something we want to let users change?
>>
>>It is something they should, at least, be able to specify
>>on creation.  They should be be unable to change it or
>>warned that changing causes principal ids to change, causing
>>old data, such as grants or log entries to become invalid.
>>
>> > I'll add an edit page if so.
>>
>>Great, thanks.  I'd prefer just adding an add page and including
>>it in that.
> 
> 
> It's available in the add page. It just disappears after that.

Ah

> I can add a string to the top of the contents page ala:
> 
>   The prefix used for these principals is: 'foo'
> 
> or
> 
>   There is no prefix used for these principals
> 
> if it's blank.

Sounds good to me.

Jim

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