On 06 Mar 2007, at 10:59, Bèr Kessels wrote:
What you are proposing is a hierarchical permission system (like that of LDAP) to replace our current node (NOT the Drupal node, the real thing) based permissions (like that in *nix systems). Our nodebased (NOT the Drupal node!!) permission system has worked very well so far. Moving this to a hierarchical system involves a LOT more then merely a menu refactoring. It is an architectural decicion with a great impact on how people (can) use Drupal.
We should at least know more about the side-effects. But preferably we should really know about the underlying concepts and pitfalls. Especially because a hierarchical permission system, combined with group (Drupal calls them roles) based systems is generally considered no-go area; because: too complex in UI and concept.
Ber -- I can't grok your e-mail. Can you elaborate (based on facts rather than vague metatalk!), please? Thanks! -- Dries Buytaert :: http://www.buytaert.net/