Re: [9fans] imap4d operation (Was: ATA next)

[Lucio De Re <lucio@proxima.alt.za>]

On Thu, Jan 22, 2004 at 02:53:15PM -0500, David Presotto wrote:
>
> I'll fix sources.
>
Thank you.  There doesn't seem to be a short circuit to figuring
these things out other than study and questioning, unfortunately.

> > (b) does imap4d not need to be able to "speak for" the new user,
> > which is easiest achieved on an auth server?
>
> It's easiest achieved by the user login in which just goes via
> factotum.  Factotum talks to the auth server but it doesn't matter
> whether the auth server is local or remote.

Factotum has certainly made a huge difference.  I'm going to have
to think this one through, because the picture that's beginning to
form in my head will no doubt need some touching up :-)

Just as a data point, "cron" would not be able to do the same
without at least some major adjustments, would it?

I do note that one tends to think of factotum conversing with the
authenticator, whereas the conversation in fact takes place _through_
the client or server.

++L