> I'd like to propose an extension to the FOM_Request class 
> with the property 'remoteUser'.

+1, your use case depicts a valid scenario



> Use case
> --------
> The servlet container is configured for 'basic 
> authentication'. The Flow script needs the login name to map 
> it to a User object.
> 
> Alternative
> -----------
> Use Input Module to pass the remoteUser to the Flow script
> 
> Rational
> --------
> I see it as a often used pattern to map a login name to a 
> user object. I don't see why a Flow script shouldn't have 
> access to the Requests getRemoteUser method directly through the FOM.
> 
> My vote is +1 to add the remoteUser property to the FOM_Request class.
> 
> Giacomo
> 
> BTW: I have the changes ready to be committed on my HD ;-)
> 

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