Smart containers
Smart containers are disclosed. A system for managing content comprises an interface to receive an operation associated with an instance of a smart container. The smart container comprises a logical structure configure using a definition to manage associated content. The system for managing content comprises a processor configured to determine whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and in the event that the operation is allowable, perform the operation. A memory is coupled to the processor and is configured to provide the processor with instructions.
1. A system for managing content comprising:
an interface to receive an operation associated with an instance of a smart container, wherein the smart container comprises a logical structure configured using a definition to manage associated content;
a processor configured to:
determine whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and
in the event that the operation is allowable, perform the operation; and
a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.
2. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises viewing a document of the instance of the smart container.
3. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises adding a document to the instance of the smart container.
4. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises removing a document to the instance of the smart container.
5. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises freezing the instance of the smart container.
6. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises versioning the instance of the smart container.
7. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises locking or unlocking the instance of the smart container.
8. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises exporting the instance of the smart container.
9. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises copying the smart container.
10. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises checking in or checking out the instance of the smart container.
11. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises replicating the instance of the smart container.
12. A system as in claim 1 , wherein determining whether the operation is allowable comprises determining whether the operation is restricted based on the policy.
13. A system as in claim 1 , wherein determining whether the operation is allowable comprises determining whether the operation is modified based on the policy.
14. A system as in claim 1 , wherein determining whether the operation is allowable comprises determining whether the operation is overridden based on the policy.
15. A system as in claim 1 , wherein determining whether the operation is allowable comprises determining whether the operation is extended based on the policy.
16. A method for managing content comprising:
receiving an operation associated with an instance of a smart container, wherein the smart container comprises a logical structure configured using a definition to manage associated content;
determining, using a processor, whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and
in the event that the operation is allowable, performing the operation.
17. A computer program product for managing content, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
receiving an operation associated with an instance of a smart container, wherein the smart container comprises a logical structure configured using a definition to manage associated content;
determining whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and
in the event that the operation is allowable, performing the operation.