[PATCH] sam backend parameter

[Jelmer Vernooij]

> > > >  Well, I'm starting to think our syntax is just getting too complex.
> All
> > > >  the 'solutions' for putting 'domain' in there just look ugly!

> > > >  Some poor admin has to construct this line, and even if they don't
> use
> > > >  multidomain stuff (and that's almost everybody), then have to read
> the
> > > >  doco that attempts to explain it.

> > > >  I think we should remove the DOMAIN bit compleatly, and allow
> backends
> > > >  to store both their own SID and thier domain name.  If they don't
> 'know'
> > > >  it, then they can either chose the default, or use a 'parametric
> option'
> > > >  to specify it.

> > > What about using the WORKGROUP parameter as the default domain vallue?
> > > And an extra parameter like "multiple domain support =
> > > False|DOMAIN1,DOMAIN2,etc"?

> > > It's just an idea, I am not a developper myself tough.
> > What domainname/domainsid would belong to what sam backend then...?

> Like I've said, I'm not a developer, but maybe the "multiple domain support"
> parameter could be extended with the backend method?
> Like this:

> "multiple domain support = DOMA:backendA, DOMB:backendB, etc"

> But I guess this will be to long too.
That is actually the way 'sam backends' is at the moment...

Jelmer