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internal package Foswiki::Access

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internal package Foswiki::Access

A singleton object of this class manages the access control database.

ClassMethod new($session)

Constructor.

ObjectMethod finish()

Break circular references.

ObjectMethod getReason() → $string

Return a string describing the reason why the last access control failure occurred.

ObjectMethod haveAccess($mode, $User, $web, $topic, $attachment) → $boolean

ObjectMethod haveAccess($mode, $User, $meta) → $boolean

ObjectMethod haveAccess($mode, $User, $address) → $boolean

  • $mode - 'VIEW', 'CHANGE', 'CREATE', etc. (defaults to VIEW)
  • $cUID - Canonical user id (defaults to current user)
Check if the user has the given mode of access to the topic. This call may result in the topic being read.

29 Mar 2024 - 00:52 Foswiki v2.0.2