[Samba] web based backend

[Andrew Bartlett]

On Sun, 2010-12-26 at 22:46 +1100, Andrew Bartlett wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-12-26 at 11:17 +0100, Vaclav Klecanda wrote:
> > Yes, python provision scripts are easy to use. But it is necessary to
> > say: "yes, these scripts are the API and wont change. Here is the
> > documentation. Do what you can with that :)". 
> 
> We will not be making such promises.  Sorry. 
> 
> The python provision API is available, but we are not at this time
> promising not to change it (but we don't tend to change it often). 
> 
> Similarly, it will be difficult, but not impossible, for an 'external'
> project to keep up with changes we make.  
> 
> That said, if you are interested in developing this, please have a go,
> and make a proposal on the samba-technical list. 

The other note of caution I would sound is that this area is littered
with previous failed attempts.  See for example 

http://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/SWAT

The output of that SoC project was never merged, and has now fallen by
the wayside.

Andrew Bartlett

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Andrew Bartlett                                http://samba.org/~abartlet/
Authentication Developer, Samba Team           http://samba.org
Samba Developer, Cisco Inc.