[development] user group permissions

[Earl Miles]

Moshe Weitzman wrote:
>> If I can develop a generic solution that others can use, I'd be happy 
>> to do that.  Since my module is specific to my application, that 
>> would probably mean developing an API.  :-)
>
> see acl.module in na_arbitrator.module. it is bleeding edge, but 
> probably a good basis. i plan to convert og to use it as a node_access 
> backend.
I want to actively support acl.module and am targeting getting a robust, 
well-tested and well-used version of it and the arbitrator (or arbiter 
if you prefer =) as a candidate for the 4.8 codebase. I think these are 
important tools for Drupal's future.