Dain Sundstrom wrote: > On Jan 26, 2006, at 4:19 PM, Jeff Genender wrote: > >> Isn't jpam JNI based? > > Yes. It is a project to expose the native security libraries on Unix to > Java > >> If so, is it prudent to work with binaries? > > Um java is a binary program :) Seriously, I think it is important for > Geronimo to play well with native authentication systems. Of course > this would be an optional component, but I think it is important to > provide the choice. This would provide a level of comfort to unix > administrators not seen on other app servers.
Yes...I know Java is a binary...smart a$$ ;-) But we don't build java! :D My concern was drawing the line of where our support in this areas stops/starts. Do we say we only support Linux/MacOSX/Solaris (x86/PowerPC/Sparc), etc, or do we start talking about other processor chips? Do we begin doing our own binary builds or rely solely on jpam.sf.net and point people over there for their processor support needs? I personally think this stuff is very cool. PAM rocks! So it would be cool to bridge it. I am just worried that we may get folks clamoring for other processors and trying to put the ball in our court. But I like it! Jeff > > -dain
