[Zope-CMF] Demo types that implement portal_metadata?

[Francis Potter]

> Content classes probably shouldn't try to enforce 
> site-specific policies, as they become brittle and hard to 

I agree in general with the principle.

> reuse.  The tool is actually designed in anticipation that 
> sites which want to enforce the metadata policies will do so 
> via customized skins. We could look at setting a site-wide 

That's fine.

The tool is a little confusing, because I first come across it, I think
"hey, this is great! I can set the default language for Document to
'EN-US' and require them to all have Titles!" (a natural reaction, given
the ZMI setup).

But it doesn't do that. So I'm looking for examples of how the tool can
be used in its current form. Tres? Anyone?

--- Francis Potter


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tres Seaver [mailto:tseaver@zope.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 6:51 AM
> To: Francis Potter
> Cc: zope-cmf@zope.org
> Subject: Re: [Zope-CMF] Demo types that implement portal_metadata?
> 
> 
> Francis Potter wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone developed a Content Type that implements the 
> verification 
> > and default-setting capabilities of the metadata tool? It 
> seems like 
> > it shouldn't be too hard to have a mix-in class that 
> implements these 
> > functions. The fact that the default classes don't do it 
> implies that 
> > it might be difficult. If someone has done it, please share. Thanks.
> > 
> > (Otherwise, what's the tool for?)
> 
> Content classes probably shouldn't try to enforce 
> site-specific policies, as they become brittle and hard to 
> reuse.  The tool is actually designed in anticipation that 
> sites which want to enforce the metadata policies will do so 
> via customized skins. We could look at setting a site-wide 
> property for this, and causing the various "stock" skins to 
> check this property and then invoke the tool if it is set.
> 
> Tres.
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