Re: [yws-flickr] Re: Flickr API secret key: can I distribute it or do I have to keep it secret?
--- On Fri, 10/3/08, Dan Coulter <dan@...> wrote:
From: Dan Coulter <dan@...> Subject: Re: [yws-flickr] Re: Flickr API secret key: can I distribute it or do I have to keep it secret? To: yws-flickr@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 11:00 PM
There is a definite (and considerable) caveat to this approach of
hard-coding the key. Especially if you are writing a re-usable
library. If "anyone" writes a unfriendly (in terms of # of requests)
or abusive (in terms of photo rights) application then flickr is
likely to disable that key or contact you about having it removed/changed.
Another is
that if you create a web application that requires authentication, you
can only specify one callback URL per API key, so other sites would end
up redirecting their users to your site. Obviously, this isn't an
issue if you aren't using the web-app authentication scheme.
Hi all, the question could seem obvious, but it's not for me. I'm writing an application that uses flickrapi (a Python library that let you use Flickr API) and...
... Usually open source projects ship without a key and give the person who is using the application a place to enter their own API key and secret. -- Dan...
... I don't think this is really user-friendly. Sure, some geek will know how to do this, but your average Joe will not get through the key application...
Hi, ... don't know what they are :S But if you explain me, I can add them to the todo list :) Best regards, -- Andrea Grandi email: a.grandi [AT] gmail [DOT]...
... IPTC is short for International Press Telecommunications Council. IPTC tags contain meta-information, like the title & caption of an image, the copyright,...
... There is a definite (and considerable) caveat to this approach of hard-coding the key. Especially if you are writing a re-usable library. If "anyone"...
... Another is that if you create a web application that requires authentication, you can only specify one callback URL per API key, so other sites would end...
... I agree - if you're writing a library, your target audience are developers. You can assume that they can apply for a key for their applications. Sybren...
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