Re: Courses and classes, take two

[Anatoly Volynets <av@total-knowledge.com>]

Alexey Parshin wrote:
> Let The Boss sort 'em out! :)
>
> 2007/5/24, Ilya A. Volynets-Evenbakh <ilya@total-knowledge.com>:
>>
>> Alexey Parshin wrote:
>> > Without atacking or defending your idea:
>> >
>> > a) Class is not a group. It's more complicated then group as in
>> > group_list. So, I don't see much of the contradiction here.
>> I was kind of hoping to reduce class to just another group, but you are
>> right - there is more to it.
>> >
>> > b) The best place for the flag (if any) is person_to_group table.
>> Yes.
>> >
>> > Now, attacking your idea.
>> > Having is_admin flag in person_to_group table doesn't make me unhappy.
>> Cool.
>> > But, having a flag for a teacher in the same structure seems useless.
>> > We must have a group for teachers since we gotta grant 'TEACH'
>> > permission to that group.
>> Mmm... This is sort of changing, I guess... Teachers are teaching
>> classes now, not objects. I
>> am not 100% sure what to do from here, we need input from The Boss.

Could you guys squeeze the problem for a not that technical man, please?


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