On Tue, 13 Nov 2007, Alan Burlison wrote: > John Plocher wrote: > >> Right. The "API" I was asking about is the server-side URL that >> XMLHttpRequest >> talks to - I don't have access to the server that the database is >> running on, >> so I can't write the code under that URL... > > Correct. > >> i.e., the user connects to arc.opensolaris, gets my page, and on my page >> there >> is javascript that needs to get the list of cats/projects... >> >> The browser can't cross connect to auth.opensolaris because of the security >> protections in the browser, so it needs to contact arc.opensolaris for >> the lists. > > Correct. > >> So, the Q is how can I (on arc.opensolaris) get access to the data? If the >> URL is a stable API, then I can have my server grab the data by treating >> it as >> a web service.... >> >> I'm assuming from this email that this will be your XMLRPC interface, >> but that >> it isn't there yet? > > Correct. There will be a number of XMLRPC services which will allow > authenticated applications to query data about the opensolaris > community. And correct, it isn't available yet. I'm writing the admin > webapp first, to allow the database to be managed. Follow-on tasks include: > > Implementing authentication on the admin webapp. > Writing a user registration/update webapp. > Writing user cookie handling code. > Writing the XMLRPC server. > Writing at least one XMLRPC client library. > Testing all of the above. > Migrating all the data from the existing database. > Migrating all the existing applications (OSO webapp, SCM console, voting > system, code review system etc) to use the new framework. > >> Clear as mud? > > Perfectly ;-)
Hi Alan, Have you looked at existing systems that might be adaptable to OpenSolaris.org - rather than writing something from the ground up? I came across this: http://shibboleth.internet2.edu/shib-tech-intro.html and it seems (notice I say _seems_) to be similar to what you are building? Regards, Al Hopper Logical Approach Inc, Plano, TX. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 972.379.2133 Fax: 972.379.2134 Timezone: US CDT OpenSolaris Governing Board (OGB) Member - Apr 2005 to Mar 2007 http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/ogb/ogb_2005-2007/ Graduate from "sugar-coating school"? Sorry - I never attended! :) _______________________________________________ website-discuss mailing list [email protected]
