Thanks Larry. Actually I need some client API like java so that I authenticate / authorize my users programmatically through Knox.
On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 8:50 PM, larry mccay <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Aneela - > > I assume that you mean that you would like to add support for a Hadoop API > that Knox currently lacks. > My suggestion is that you find one that your organization or your personal > interests require. > > There are lots of Jira's filed for bug fixes and other > features/enhancements as well. > > Feel free to start a discussion regarding any contribution that you would > like to make. > > As far as the links that you referenced: > > 1. The first is a client library for scripting interactions with Hadoop > services through Knox - there are some really interesting and powerful > capabilities there. > 2. The second is actually pointing to a section the dev guide that needs > to be completed. We have what we call Gateway Services in the kernel of the > Knox server that provide implementations for core server interfaces - > crypto, SSL, credential aliasing, etc. I don't think that you want to work > in that space. If you want to work on adding new API support for services > then you should refer to the Services section - > https://knox.apache.org/books/knox-0-6-0/dev-guide.html#Services. > > Note that the link that I provided above is for the 0.6.0 dev guide. There > is a new configuration driven way to add API support to Knox that was added > in the 0.6.0 release. > > Thanks for your interest in contributing to Apache Knox! > > --larry > > > On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Aneela Saleem <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I'm going to start development for Hadoop security through Apache Knox. >> Can anyone please suggest me some good API for Knox. >> >> So far i have found following: >> >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/KNOX/Client+Usage >> >> https://knox.apache.org/books/knox-0-5-0/dev-guide.html#Gateway+Services >> > >
