Merge branch 'master' into ad-keytabs

Conflicts:
	NEWS

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/perl/lib/Wallet/ACL/Base.pm b/perl/lib/Wallet/ACL/Base.pm
index a2b07cc..19ca612 100644
--- a/perl/lib/Wallet/ACL/Base.pm
+++ b/perl/lib/Wallet/ACL/Base.pm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use vars qw($VERSION);
 # This version should be increased on any code change to this module.  Always
 # use two digits for the minor version with a leading zero if necessary so
 # that it will sort properly.
-$VERSION = '0.02';
+$VERSION = '0.03';
 
 ##############################################################################
 # Interface
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ sub new {
     return $self;
 }
 
+# The default name check method allows any name.
+sub syntax_check {
+    return 1;
+}
+
 # The default check method denies all access.
 sub check {
     return 0;
@@ -92,6 +97,12 @@ inherit from it.  It is not used directly.
 Creates a new ACL verifier.  The generic function provided here just
 creates and blesses an object.
 
+=item syntax_check(PRINCIPAL, ACL)
+
+This method should be overridden by any child classes that want to
+implement validating the name of an ACL before creation.  The default
+implementation allows any name for an ACL.
+
 =item check(PRINCIPAL, ACL)
 
 This method should always be overridden by child classes.  The default