Grouper Users - Open Discussion List

[Scott Koranda <>]

> We were hurrying to get 1.5 out the door, and finished
> minimal requirements on the attribute framework (mainly
> getting some permission management, and Martin's
> requirements).

Understood.

> 
> One of the gaps between what is there now, and what you
> need, is the ability to put free-form values on the
> attribute.  Right now the attributes are markers
> (value-less).  

Oh, ok. I see now. Thanks.

Yes, we basically want free-form values.

> I want to have free-form values in by 1.6
> (our next minor release, hopefully in a couple of months).
> If you want to send me a detailed spec for what you need, I
> can make sure it is there.

Er, I will attempt to do that, but our requirements seem to
evolve quickly. The more functionality we enable the more
crazy things people dream up...

> 
> 
> > Do you have any other examples for the new attribute
> > framework? 
> 
> Not really
> 
> 
> > Is there any 1.5 documentation available yet that I could
> > look at and then use to explore a checkout from the 1.5
> > branch?
> 
> I wrote some basic documentation on 1.5 features, but those
> confluence pages are private until the release which is soon
> 
> > Also, is there a way for the attributes to be
> > pushed/mapped into LDAP? 
> 
> Lets get your requirements and work with TomZ.  My
> understanding is with his new ldappc that we can do this
> without too much trouble.
> 

Great. I will send an email to you and TomZ that shows what we
do now and how I think I would like to do it with Grouper in
the future.

Thanks,

Scott