Re: viewing source code

In response to "Roberts, Jon" <Jon(dot)Roberts(at)asurion(dot)com>:

> > > In an ideal world, if a user can't modify a function, he/she shouldn't
> > be
> > > able to see the source code. If the user can execute the function, then
> > the
> > > user should be able to see the signature of the function but not the
> > body.
> >
> > I doubt that's going to happen. Mainly because I disagree completely
> > with your ideal world description (any user who can execute a function
> > should have the right to examine it to see what it actually does).
>
> That is like saying anyone that has rights to call a web service should be
> able to see the source code for it.

I think that's a good idea. If vendors were forced publish their code,
we'd have less boneheaded security breaches.

> There should be the ability to create
> some level of abstraction when appropriate.

I agree. If vendors want to have boneheaded security breaches, they should
be allowed.

> However, in the current configuration, all users with permission to log in
> can see all source code. They don't have rights to execute the functions
> but they can see the source code for them. Shouldn't I be able to revoke
> both the ability to execute and the ability to see functions?

Um ... why did you snip my second paragraph where I said exactly this?

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