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[Ismo M I Aulaskari <>]

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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