+1 I think we don't have to vote on this particular issue. I'm preparing the vote on the complete flow implementation and will post it within the next few hours.
Reinhard > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Giacomo Pati > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 6:17 PM > To: Cocoon Development > Subject: [vote] extend FOM_Request with remoteUser > > > > Hi all > > I'd like to propose an extension to the FOM_Request class > with the property 'remoteUser'. > > 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 ;-) > >
