[Laszlo-dev] Integrating OpenLaszlo

[Ron Lancaster]

Hi All,

I'm interested in integrating OpenLaszlo with my project (WidgetWeb -  
http://www.widgetweb.com). I started by invoking the compiler  
directly per the wiki at: http://www.openlaszlo.com/wiki/ 
Compiler_API. This was very straightforward and allows/requires  
control of caching, source and target locations, etc. However, since  
this bypasses the LZServlet, then it also means bypassing alot of  
functionality offered by OpenLaszlo.

Looking at LZServlet, I would like to be able to do the following:
* Substitute my own permission handling - this can be done in part by  
writing an alternate implementation of LZServlet. I believe also  
registering an alternate Authentication servlet may be required.
* Provide the source file to the Responders rather than having them  
assume the servlet's real path is the location of the file.
* Substitute own compilation manager for determining when a SWF  
should be recompiled. I am still investigating how to inject this.

Guidance on the best way to solve these problems is greatly appreciated.

A start on this may be to change the contact of respond() and  
respondImpl() in Responder to accept a Map (servlet parameters), File  
(source to compile), and an OutputStream (ServletOutputStream of  
Response).

Sincerely,
Ron Lancaster