12 Jun
2015
12 Jun
'15
9:41 a.m.
On 12 Jun 2015 at 09:34:48, Thomas Mortagne
(thomas.mortagne@xwiki.com(mailto:thomas.mortagne@xwiki.com)) wrote:
Yes all those right names are good if we agree that this right is no longer just about
allowing execution of Privileged API. In practice there are several places where we’ve
already used this right for things other than executing Privileged API so I agree with
your reasoning.
re “Super Admin”, would it be confusing WRT the existing “Admin” right?
For me “System” or “Root” are the best ATM (short names, meaningful).
Thanks
-Vincent
On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 9:02 AM, vincent(a)massol.net
wrote:
Indeed. We would need to mention something else, like “Privileged API Right” and it’s kind
of longish (and we probably need some right name with a larger scope, see below).
Hi devs,
With the intoduction of http://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-12171 (Add a script right to
manage script macro execution permissions) in 7.2, we should also think about renaming
what we call "Programming Right" (PR for short) since "Script" and
"Programming" are close. At least to change that in the UI (and possibly even at
API level by introducing new methods ands deprecating old ones).
First step would be to find a new name. I can think of:
* Privilege Right (nice thing is that PR is still valid ;))
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/privilege "a right, immunity, or benefit
enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most:". This would mean that people
with the Privilege Right would be able to use Privileged APIs.
"Privilege Right" sounds weird to me since a privilege is essentially
a right (as indicated in your definition). * System Right
* God Right
* Root right (that's essentially what it is when you compare to OS
world even if "root" is a bit technical but it's not the kind of right
you give to anyone either)
* Super Admin right > My preference goes to "Privilege" or
"Privileged".
>
> WDYT about
> 1) Changing the name
> 2) The new name to use if you agree with 1)
> ?
>
> Thanks
> -Vincent
>