Question

Hello,

I am trying to upgrade a TWiki to TWiki release 4. The problem is that my current TWiki uses DBM files (AuthDBUserFile) for authentication via the DBMmanage patch. As far as I can tell, there is no support in TWiki release 4 for DBM file authentication, and so much has changed that the instructions provided with the DBMmanage patch are no longer accurate.

So, considering this, how can I upgrade to TWiki version 4 and continue to authenticate with DBM files? Has anyone developed any work arounds yet?

I would really appreciate your help on this matter. Thanks in advance!

Environment

-- TWikiGuest - 08 Feb 2006

Answer

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Which Add-on/Plugin are you refering to? Probably good to post this question to the relevant *Dev topic.

-- PeterThoeny - 08 Feb 2006

I'm referring to the patch to add DBM user database handling developed by CloyceSpradling and discussed in the AddDBMFileHandling topic.

-- TWikiGuest - 08 Feb 2006

AFAIK no-one has reworked this patch. TWiki-4 doesn't actually require a patch. Here's what needs to be done:

1. Create a new password handler module by copying lib/TWiki/Users/Password.pm to a new module name e.g. lib/TWiki/Users/DBMUser.pm
2. Edit the new module, rename the package to TWiki::Users::DBM, and provide implementations of all the methods.
3. Edit TWiki.cfg and add the new module as another option alongside TWiki::Users::ApacheHtpasswdUser and TWiki::Users::HtpasswdUser.
4. You might consider bundling it as DBUserContrib, so other users can benefit from your improvement. Don't forget to add tests!

-- CrawfordCurrie - 12 Mar 2006