[mod_python] PythonAuthenHandler issues

Jim Gallacher wrote:
> Hi Brad,
> 
> It's been awhile since I've messed with aaa, but I may have a spark of
> an idea.
> 
> Brad Anderson wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm trying to tie into Django's auth subsystem for http authn/authz in
>> front of Subversion, as seen here:
>> http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/apache_auth/
>>
>> So, my Apache 2.0.59 conf looks like this (with some mod_macro voodoo):
>>
>> #####################################################################
>>
>> <Macro ProjectClosed $PROJ>
>>  <Location /projects/$PROJ>
>>   DAV svn
>>   SVNPath /var/svn/$PROJ
>>   AuthType Basic
> 
> Try changing your AuthType to something else. Heck, you could even use:
> 
> AuthType somethingelse
> 
> but you'll likely want something a little clearer - dsource-auth might
> be a good choice. You can retrieve this string in your handler with
> req.auth_type(). Likewise req.auth_name() will get you the AuthName
> setting.
> 
> As I recall the AuthType Basic will cause the default authentication
> mechanism to fire, and that's the thing that is generating the "couldn't
> check access.  No groups file?" verbiage in your log.

Changed AuthType to dsource-auth, and no dice.

I received this when trying 'svn up':
> svn up
svn: PROPFIND request failed on '/projects/test'
svn: PROPFIND of '/projects/test': 401 Authorization Required
(http://local.svn.dsource.org)

and nothing was written in error_log, making me think the handler was
bypassed completely.  :(

BA