It would be nice to have some documentation. For now even a simple blog post that explains purpose, how to, and shows some screen shots will do.
Massimo On Jan 4, 10:44 am, David Bain <pigeonfli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Massimo, > Nice! It works... so as long as I register first I'm the teacher :). > I'm just looking at web2py again in the last few weeks. I'm very happy to > help with documentation of this feature. Just point me in the right > direction. > > see: Screenshot below: > [image: user login.jpg] > > On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:54 AM, David Bain <pigeonfli...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks Massimo, > > Checking out trunk now. > > > On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:49 AM, mdipierro <mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu>wrote: > > >> In trunk. > > >> - Deploy the latest admin > >> - edit file applications/admin/models/0.py and set > >> MULTI_USER_MODE = True > >> - Try access admin and it will require registration/login > >> - The first user to register is teacher (can see all apps) > >> - All other users are students (can only see/edit/create their own > >> apps) > > >> This does not prevent one user from writing dangerous code. The code, > >> whoever creates it, always runs under the same privileged and has > >> access to the entire web2py folder. > > >> At the moment students get access to each other appdmin controllers. > > >> Please help with testing! > > >> On Jan 4, 8:28 am, David Bain <pigeonfli...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > I like the modified admin approach, it would be simpler, for teaching > >> > purposes it would work, it would need to be modified for production > >> style > >> > scenarios as it would not be an acceptable risk. > > >> > On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 6:50 AM, mdipierro <mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu> > >> wrote: > >> > > This can be done but it would not prevent one use to write code (an > >> > > app) that reads or deletes another user app. As long as this is clear, > >> > > I coud modify admin for this purpose (or create another admin). > > >> > > On Jan 3, 10:13 pm, VP <vtp2...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > > > I think it'll be convenient for multiple users to work on one web2py > >> > > > installation, if there's a layer on top of the admin app, providing > >> > > > the following features: > > >> > > > 1. The admin app allows user registration. > >> > > > 2. Each user can view/edit only apps that he/she creates. > > >> > > > This is strictly at the (admin) app level. Everything is the same > >> as > >> > > > before at the filesystem level. > > >> > > > (This is particularly useful for teaching (I think): one web2py app, > >> > > > many students). > > > > user login.jpg > 41KViewDownload
