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  • From: Ismo M I Aulaskari <>
  • To: "" <>
  • Subject: Re: [grouper-users] RE: Unix GID's in Grouper
  • Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:22:39 +0200 (EET)


Hi,

absolutely interested, I'm planning on implementing a GID registry for
*nix here at the university with Grouper 1.5.

--
Ismo Aulaskari
University of Helsinki




On Thu, 14 Jan 2010, GOOD Richard wrote:

> Thanks Chris :).
>
> Is this something anyone else would be interested in? We can post up the
> code/config later if so.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Hyzer
> [mailto:]
> Sent: 12 January 2010 16:03
> To: GOOD Richard;
>
> Subject: RE: Unix GID's in Grouper
>
> We are in the early phases of the new attribute framework. Right now they
> can only have preset (not freeform) values. Also the new attributes aren't
> exposed over web service/UI yet. So the group type and attribute is the
> best way to go for now.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GOOD Richard
> [mailto:]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:44 AM
> To:
>
> Subject: [grouper-users] Unix GID's in Grouper
>
> Hi there,
>
> we're currently setting up a Development install of Grouper (1.5.0), with a
> view to using it with a new Identity Management system we are in the
> process of developing.
>
> One requirement we have is to assign a Unix GID to created groups.
>
> I had spotted the following archive message regarding this, which outlines
> a few options, and seems to recommend hooks as being the best way to
> implement this
> (https://mail.internet2.edu/wws/arc/grouper-users/2009-03/msg00043.html).
>
> Now that 1.5 has introduced the new attribute framework, I'm wondering
> whether it would be easier to add a hook which creates the read only GID as
> an attribute assigned directly to the group, rather than creating a custom
> group type and attribute.
>
> Would hooks and an attribute assigned to the group be the best way of doing
> this, or are there any other options?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Richard
>
> Richard Good
>
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