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[Chris Hyzer <>]

I think uPortal does things more like what you describe.  In Grouper a folder 
is a namespace which qualifies a group.  So the lines between memberOf and 
items underneath the namespace do not get confusing.  A folder and a group 
also have different privileges.  In a folder you can create objects, or 
create subfolders.  In a group you can admin it, change membership, read 
membership, view, etc.  Folders are also used to qualify other objects on the 
namespace: permissions, attributes, other folders, etc

Thanks,
Chris

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Subject: [grouper-users] the different between group and folder

Hello,
    Can you tell me the reason why this system use this kind of 
structure,with the  different concept of  folder and group? 
     As to me,  group can have subgroup and 'items' or entities and the same
time, so the entites won't be only at the tree node. which i think it is more
suitable  for the most case.
      Thanks.