[leafnode-list] Re: authentication questions

[Matthias Andree]

Eric S. Johansson schrieb am 2009-01-23:

> Matthias Andree wrote:
> > Eric S. Johansson schrieb:
> >> I know from the documentation, it's possible to authenticate using PAM.  That
> >> authentication gives you access to all the newsgroups on a server.  is it
> >> possible to restrict specific newsgroups to subset of the entire user population?
> > 
> > Not at the moment, that's on the TODO list.
> 
>  so, you're telling me that if I need it, I should roll up my sleeves
>  etc..  :-)

Feel free, but I'm not expecting that, particularly not if you suffer
from RSI.

> Seriously, could this be done from the lua extension environment or do
> I need to relearn C/C++? [1]

C for the nonce; WRT the Lua extension, that's for Clemens to answer. I
haven't yet had the time to fully understand the Lua extension's
capabilities.

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Matthias Andree