feat: add permission checks for menus, view routes

src/wuttaweb/menus.py

@@ -272,9 +272,8 @@ class MenuHandler(GenericHandler):
         current user.
         """
         perm = item.get('perm')
-        # TODO
+        if perm:
-        # if perm:
+            return request.has_perm(perm)
-        #     return request.has_perm(perm)
         return True
 
     def _mark_allowed(self, request, menus):

src/wuttaweb/subscribers.py

@@ -139,6 +139,16 @@ def new_request_set_user(
        pyramid_config.add_subscriber('wuttaweb.subscribers.new_request_set_user',
                                      'pyramid.events.NewRequest')
 
+    You may wish to "supplement" this hook by registering your own
+    custom hook and then invoking this one as needed.  You can then
+    pass certain params to override only parts of the logic:
+
+    :param user_getter: Optional getter function to retrieve the user
+       from database, instead of :func:`default_user_getter()`.
+
+    :param db_session: Optional :term:`db session` to use,
+       instead of :class:`wuttaweb.db.Session`.
+
     This will add to the request object:
 
     .. attribute:: request.user
@@ -158,19 +168,36 @@ def new_request_set_user(
        privileges.  This is only possible if :attr:`request.is_admin`
        is also true.
 
-    You may wish to "supplement" this hook by registering your own
+    .. attribute:: request.user_permissions
-    custom hook and then invoking this one as needed.  You can then
-    pass certain params to override only parts of the logic:
 
-    :param user_getter: Optional getter function to retrieve the user
+       The ``set`` of permission names which are granted to the
-       from database, instead of :func:`default_user_getter()`.
+       current user.
+
+       This set is obtained by calling
+       :meth:`~wuttjamaican:wuttjamaican.auth.AuthHandler.get_permissions()`.
+
+    .. function:: request.has_perm(name)
+
+       Shortcut to check if current user has the given permission::
+
+          if not request.has_perm('users.edit'):
+              raise self.forbidden()
+
+    .. function:: request.has_any_perm(*names)
+
+       Shortcut to check if current user has any of the given
+       permissions::
+
+          if request.has_any_perm('users.list', 'users.view'):
+              return "can either list or view"
+          else:
+              raise self.forbidden()
 
-    :param db_session: Optional :term:`db session` to use,
-       instead of :class:`wuttaweb.db.Session`.
     """
     request = event.request
     config = request.registry.settings['wutta_config']
     app = config.get_app()
+    auth = app.get_auth_handler()
 
     # request.user
     if db_session:
@@ -179,7 +206,6 @@ def new_request_set_user(
 
     # request.is_admin
     def is_admin(request):
-        auth = app.get_auth_handler()
         return auth.user_is_admin(request.user)
     request.set_property(is_admin, reify=True)
 
@@ -191,6 +217,29 @@ def new_request_set_user(
         return False
     request.set_property(is_root, reify=True)
 
+    # request.user_permissions
+    def user_permissions(request):
+        session = db_session or Session()
+        return auth.get_permissions(session, request.user)
+    request.set_property(user_permissions, reify=True)
+
+    # request.has_perm()
+    def has_perm(name):
+        if request.is_root:
+            return True
+        if name in request.user_permissions:
+            return True
+        return False
+    request.has_perm = has_perm
+
+    # request.has_any_perm()
+    def has_any_perm(*names):
+        for name in names:
+            if request.has_perm(name):
+                return True
+        return False
+    request.has_any_perm = has_any_perm
+
 
 def before_render(event):
     """

src/wuttaweb/templates/base.mako

@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
                     % else:
                         <h1 class="title">${index_title}</h1>
                     % endif
-                    % if master and master.creatable and not master.creating:
+                    % if master and master.creatable and not master.creating and master.has_perm('create'):
                         <wutta-button once type="is-primary"
                                       tag="a" href="${url(f'{route_prefix}.create')}"
                                       icon-left="plus"
@@ -235,8 +235,7 @@
 
             <div class="level-right">
 
-              ## TODO
+              % if master and master.configurable and not master.configuring and master.has_perm('configure'):
-              % if master and master.configurable and not master.configuring:
                   <div class="level-item">
                     <wutta-button once type="is-primary"
                                   tag="a" href="${url(f'{route_prefix}.configure')}"

src/wuttaweb/views/common.py

@@ -102,10 +102,50 @@ class CommonView(View):
             # assign admin role
             admin = auth.get_role_administrator(session)
             user.roles.append(admin)
+            admin.notes = ("users in this role may \"become root\".\n\n"
+                           "it's recommended not to grant other perms to this role.")
 
-            # ensure all built-in roles exist
+            # initialize built-in roles
-            auth.get_role_authenticated(session)
+            authed = auth.get_role_authenticated(session)
-            auth.get_role_anonymous(session)
+            authed.notes = ("this role represents any user who *is* logged in.\n\n"
+                            "you may grant any perms you like to it.")
+            anon = auth.get_role_anonymous(session)
+            anon.notes = ("this role represents any user who is *not* logged in.\n\n"
+                          "you may grant any perms you like to it.")
+
+            # also make "Site Admin" role
+            site_admin_perms = [
+                'appinfo.list',
+                'appinfo.configure',
+                'people.list',
+                'people.create',
+                'people.view',
+                'people.edit',
+                'people.delete',
+                'roles.list',
+                'roles.create',
+                'roles.view',
+                'roles.edit',
+                'roles.edit_builtin',
+                'roles.delete',
+                'settings.list',
+                'settings.create',
+                'settings.view',
+                'settings.edit',
+                'settings.delete',
+                'users.list',
+                'users.create',
+                'users.view',
+                'users.edit',
+                'users.delete',
+            ]
+            admin2 = model.Role(name="Site Admin")
+            admin2.notes = ("this is the \"daily driver\" admin role.\n\n"
+                            "you may grant any perms you like to it.")
+            session.add(admin2)
+            user.roles.append(admin2)
+            for perm in site_admin_perms:
+                auth.grant_permission(admin2, perm)
 
             # maybe make person
             if data['first_name'] or data['last_name']:

src/wuttaweb/views/master.py

@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
        i.e. it should have an :meth:`edit()` view.  Default value is
        ``True``.
 
+       See also :meth:`is_editable()`.
+
     .. attribute:: deletable
 
        Boolean indicating whether the view model supports "deleting" -
@@ -802,6 +804,43 @@ class MasterView(View):
     # support methods
     ##############################
 
+    def has_perm(self, name):
+        """
+        Shortcut to check if current user has the given permission.
+
+        This will automatically add the :attr:`permission_prefix` to
+        ``name`` before passing it on to
+        :func:`~wuttaweb.subscribers.request.has_perm()`.
+
+        For instance within the
+        :class:`~wuttaweb.views.users.UserView` these give the same
+        result::
+
+           self.request.has_perm('users.edit')
+
+           self.has_perm('edit')
+
+        So this shortcut only applies to permissions defined for the
+        current master view.  The first example above must still be
+        used to check for "foreign" permissions (i.e. any needing a
+        different prefix).
+        """
+        permission_prefix = self.get_permission_prefix()
+        return self.request.has_perm(f'{permission_prefix}.{name}')
+
+    def has_any_perm(self, *names):
+        """
+        Shortcut to check if current user has any of the given
+        permissions.
+
+        This calls :meth:`has_perm()` until one returns ``True``.  If
+        none do, returns ``False``.
+        """
+        for name in names:
+            if self.has_perm(name):
+                return True
+        return False
+
     def render_to_response(self, template, context):
         """
         Locate and render an appropriate template, with the given
@@ -937,15 +976,15 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
             # TODO: should split this off into index_get_grid_actions() ?
 
-            if self.viewable:
+            if self.viewable and self.has_perm('view'):
                 actions.append(self.make_grid_action('view', icon='eye',
                                                      url=self.get_action_url_view))
 
-            if self.editable:
+            if self.editable and self.has_perm('edit'):
                 actions.append(self.make_grid_action('edit', icon='edit',
                                                      url=self.get_action_url_edit))
 
-            if self.deletable:
+            if self.deletable and self.has_perm('delete'):
                 actions.append(self.make_grid_action('delete', icon='trash',
                                                      url=self.get_action_url_delete,
                                                      link_class='has-text-danger'))
@@ -1137,14 +1176,19 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
     def get_action_url_edit(self, obj, i):
         """
-        Returns the "edit" grid action URL for the given object.
+        Returns the "edit" grid action URL for the given object, if
+        applicable.
 
         Most typically this is like ``/widgets/XXX/edit`` where
         ``XXX`` represents the object's key/ID.
 
-        Calls :meth:`get_action_url()` under the hood.
+        This first calls :meth:`is_editable()` and if that is false,
+        this method will return ``None``.
+
+        Calls :meth:`get_action_url()` to generate the true URL.
         """
-        return self.get_action_url('edit', obj)
+        if self.is_editable(obj):
+            return self.get_action_url('edit', obj)
 
     def get_action_url_delete(self, obj, i):
         """
@@ -1162,6 +1206,19 @@ class MasterView(View):
         if self.is_deletable(obj):
             return self.get_action_url('delete', obj)
 
+    def is_editable(self, obj):
+        """
+        Returns a boolean indicating whether "edit" should be allowed
+        for the given model instance (and for current user).
+
+        By default this always return ``True``; subclass can override
+        if needed.
+
+        Note that the use of this method implies :attr:`editable` is
+        true, so the method does not need to check that flag.
+        """
+        return True
+
     def is_deletable(self, obj):
         """
         Returns a boolean indicating whether "delete" should be
@@ -1634,7 +1691,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
         if cls.listable:
             config.add_route(route_prefix, f'{url_prefix}/')
             config.add_view(cls, attr='index',
-                            route_name=route_prefix)
+                            route_name=route_prefix,
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.list')
             config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.list',
                                         f"Browse / search {model_title_plural}")
@@ -1644,7 +1702,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
             config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.create',
                              f'{url_prefix}/new')
             config.add_view(cls, attr='create',
-                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.create')
+                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.create',
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.create')
             config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.create',
                                         f"Create new {model_title}")
@@ -1654,7 +1713,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
             instance_url_prefix = cls.get_instance_url_prefix()
             config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.view', instance_url_prefix)
             config.add_view(cls, attr='view',
-                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.view')
+                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.view',
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.view')
             config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.view',
                                         f"View {model_title}")
@@ -1665,7 +1725,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
             config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.edit',
                              f'{instance_url_prefix}/edit')
             config.add_view(cls, attr='edit',
-                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.edit')
+                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.edit',
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.edit')
             config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.edit',
                                         f"Edit {model_title}")
@@ -1676,7 +1737,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
             config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.delete',
                              f'{instance_url_prefix}/delete')
             config.add_view(cls, attr='delete',
-                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.delete')
+                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.delete',
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.delete')
             config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.delete',
                                         f"Delete {model_title}")
@@ -1686,7 +1748,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
             config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.configure',
                              f'{url_prefix}/configure')
             config.add_view(cls, attr='configure',
-                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.configure')
+                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.configure',
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.configure')
             config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.configure',
                                         f"Configure {model_title_plural}")

src/wuttaweb/views/roles.py

@@ -69,6 +69,22 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
         # notes
         g.set_renderer('notes', self.grid_render_notes)
 
+    def is_editable(self, role):
+        """ """
+        session = self.app.get_session(role)
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+
+        # only "root" can edit admin role
+        if role is auth.get_role_administrator(session):
+            return self.request.is_root
+
+        # other built-in roles require special perm
+        if role in (auth.get_role_authenticated(session),
+                    auth.get_role_anonymous(session)):
+            return self.has_perm('edit_builtin')
+
+        return True
+
     def is_deletable(self, role):
         """ """
         session = self.app.get_session(role)
@@ -228,6 +244,21 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
                 else:
                     auth.revoke_permission(role, pkey)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def defaults(cls, config):
+        cls._defaults(config)
+        cls._role_defaults(config)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _role_defaults(cls, config):
+        permission_prefix = cls.get_permission_prefix()
+        model_title_plural = cls.get_model_title_plural()
+
+        # perm to edit built-in roles
+        config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
+                                    f'{permission_prefix}.edit_builtin',
+                                    f"Edit the Built-in {model_title_plural}")
+
 
 def defaults(config, **kwargs):
     base = globals()

tests/test_menus.py

@@ -3,20 +3,15 @@
 from unittest import TestCase
 from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock
 
-from wuttjamaican.conf import WuttaConfig
-
-from pyramid import testing
-
 from wuttaweb import menus as mod
+from tests.util import WebTestCase
 
 
-class TestMenuHandler(TestCase):
+class TestMenuHandler(WebTestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
-        self.config = WuttaConfig()
+        self.setup_web()
-        self.app = self.config.get_app()
         self.handler = mod.MenuHandler(self.config)
-        self.request = testing.DummyRequest()
 
     def test_make_admin_menu(self):
         menus = self.handler.make_admin_menu(self.request)
@@ -27,7 +22,27 @@ class TestMenuHandler(TestCase):
         self.assertIsInstance(menus, list)
 
     def test_is_allowed(self):
-        # TODO: this should test auth/perm handling
+        model = self.app.model
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+
+        # user with perms
+        barney = model.User(username='barney')
+        self.session.add(barney)
+        blokes = model.Role(name="Blokes")
+        self.session.add(blokes)
+        barney.roles.append(blokes)
+        auth.grant_permission(blokes, 'appinfo.list')
+        self.request.user = barney
+
+        # perm not granted to user
+        item = {'perm': 'appinfo.configure'}
+        self.assertFalse(self.handler._is_allowed(self.request, item))
+
+        # perm *is* granted to user
+        item = {'perm': 'appinfo.list'}
+        self.assertTrue(self.handler._is_allowed(self.request, item))
+
+        # perm not required
         item = {}
         self.assertTrue(self.handler._is_allowed(self.request, item))
 

tests/test_subscribers.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import json
 from unittest import TestCase
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 from wuttjamaican.conf import WuttaConfig
 
@@ -210,6 +210,137 @@ class TestNewRequestSetUser(TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(self.request.is_admin)
         self.assertTrue(self.request.is_root)
 
+    def test_user_permissions(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+        event = MagicMock(request=self.request)
+
+        # anonymous user
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(self.request, 'user_permissions'))
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertEqual(self.request.user_permissions, set())
+
+        # reset
+        del self.request.user_permissions
+
+        # add user to role with perms
+        blokes = model.Role(name="Blokes")
+        self.session.add(blokes)
+        auth.grant_permission(blokes, 'appinfo.list')
+        self.user.roles.append(blokes)
+        self.session.commit()
+
+        # authenticated user, with perms
+        self.request.user = self.user
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertEqual(self.request.user_permissions, {'appinfo.list'})
+
+    def test_has_perm(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+        event = MagicMock(request=self.request)
+
+        # anonymous user
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(self.request, 'has_perm'))
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertFalse(self.request.has_perm('appinfo.list'))
+
+        # reset
+        del self.request.user_permissions
+        del self.request.has_perm
+        del self.request.has_any_perm
+
+        # add user to role with perms
+        blokes = model.Role(name="Blokes")
+        self.session.add(blokes)
+        auth.grant_permission(blokes, 'appinfo.list')
+        self.user.roles.append(blokes)
+        self.session.commit()
+
+        # authenticated user, with perms
+        self.request.user = self.user
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertTrue(self.request.has_perm('appinfo.list'))
+
+        # reset
+        del self.request.user_permissions
+        del self.request.has_perm
+        del self.request.has_any_perm
+
+        # drop user from role, no more perms
+        self.user.roles.remove(blokes)
+        self.session.commit()
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertFalse(self.request.has_perm('appinfo.list'))
+
+        # reset
+        del self.request.user_permissions
+        del self.request.has_perm
+        del self.request.has_any_perm
+        del self.request.is_admin
+        del self.request.is_root
+
+        # root user always has perms
+        admin = auth.get_role_administrator(self.session)
+        self.user.roles.append(admin)
+        self.session.commit()
+        self.request.session['is_root'] = True
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertTrue(self.request.has_perm('appinfo.list'))
+
+    def test_has_any_perm(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+        event = MagicMock(request=self.request)
+
+        # anonymous user
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(self.request, 'has_any_perm'))
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertFalse(self.request.has_any_perm('appinfo.list'))
+
+        # reset
+        del self.request.user_permissions
+        del self.request.has_perm
+        del self.request.has_any_perm
+
+        # add user to role with perms
+        blokes = model.Role(name="Blokes")
+        self.session.add(blokes)
+        auth.grant_permission(blokes, 'appinfo.list')
+        self.user.roles.append(blokes)
+        self.session.commit()
+
+        # authenticated user, with perms
+        self.request.user = self.user
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertTrue(self.request.has_any_perm('appinfo.list', 'appinfo.view'))
+
+        # reset
+        del self.request.user_permissions
+        del self.request.has_perm
+        del self.request.has_any_perm
+
+        # drop user from role, no more perms
+        self.user.roles.remove(blokes)
+        self.session.commit()
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertFalse(self.request.has_any_perm('appinfo.list'))
+
+        # reset
+        del self.request.user_permissions
+        del self.request.has_perm
+        del self.request.has_any_perm
+        del self.request.is_admin
+        del self.request.is_root
+
+        # root user always has perms
+        admin = auth.get_role_administrator(self.session)
+        self.user.roles.append(admin)
+        self.session.commit()
+        self.request.session['is_root'] = True
+        subscribers.new_request_set_user(event, db_session=self.session)
+        self.assertTrue(self.request.has_any_perm('appinfo.list'))
+
 
 class TestBeforeRender(TestCase):
 

tests/util.py

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class WebTestCase(DataTestCase):
 
     def setup_web(self):
         self.setup_db()
-        self.request = testing.DummyRequest()
+        self.request = self.make_request()
         self.pyramid_config = testing.setUp(request=self.request, settings={
             'wutta_config': self.config,
             'mako.directories': ['wuttaweb:templates'],
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ class WebTestCase(DataTestCase):
         testing.tearDown()
         self.teardown_db()
 
+    def make_request(self):
+        return testing.DummyRequest()
+
 
 class NullMenuHandler(MenuHandler):
     """

tests/views/test_master.py

@@ -331,6 +331,64 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
     # support methods
     ##############################
 
+    def test_has_perm(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+
+        with patch.multiple(master.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_name='Setting'):
+            view = self.make_view()
+
+            # anonymous user
+            self.assertFalse(view.has_perm('list'))
+            self.assertFalse(self.request.has_perm('list'))
+
+            # reset
+            del self.request.user_permissions
+
+            # make user with perms
+            barney = model.User(username='barney')
+            self.session.add(barney)
+            blokes = model.Role(name="Blokes")
+            self.session.add(blokes)
+            barney.roles.append(blokes)
+            auth.grant_permission(blokes, 'settings.list')
+            self.session.commit()
+
+            # this user has perms
+            self.request.user = barney
+            self.assertTrue(view.has_perm('list'))
+            self.assertTrue(self.request.has_perm('settings.list'))
+
+    def test_has_any_perm(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+
+        with patch.multiple(master.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_name='Setting'):
+            view = self.make_view()
+
+            # anonymous user
+            self.assertFalse(view.has_any_perm('list', 'view'))
+            self.assertFalse(self.request.has_any_perm('settings.list', 'settings.view'))
+
+            # reset
+            del self.request.user_permissions
+
+            # make user with perms
+            barney = model.User(username='barney')
+            self.session.add(barney)
+            blokes = model.Role(name="Blokes")
+            self.session.add(blokes)
+            barney.roles.append(blokes)
+            auth.grant_permission(blokes, 'settings.view')
+            self.session.commit()
+
+            # this user has perms
+            self.request.user = barney
+            self.assertTrue(view.has_any_perm('list', 'view'))
+            self.assertTrue(self.request.has_any_perm('settings.list', 'settings.view'))
+
     def test_render_to_response(self):
         self.pyramid_config.include('wuttaweb.views.common')
         self.pyramid_config.include('wuttaweb.views.auth')
@@ -387,6 +445,28 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
             grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
             self.assertIs(grid.model_class, model.Setting)
 
+        # no actions by default
+        with patch.multiple(master.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting):
+            grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
+            self.assertEqual(grid.actions, [])
+
+        # now let's test some more actions logic
+        with patch.multiple(master.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting,
+                            viewable=True,
+                            editable=True,
+                            deletable=True):
+
+            # should have 3 actions now, but for lack of perms
+            grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
+            self.assertEqual(len(grid.actions), 0)
+
+            # but root user has perms, so gets 3 actions
+            with patch.object(self.request, 'is_root', new=True):
+                grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
+            self.assertEqual(len(grid.actions), 3)
+
     def test_get_grid_data(self):
         model = self.app.model
         self.app.save_setting(self.session, 'foo', 'bar')
@@ -468,6 +548,57 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
             self.request.matchdict = {'name': 'blarg'}
             self.assertRaises(HTTPNotFound, view.get_instance, session=self.session)
 
+    def test_get_action_url_view(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        setting = model.Setting(name='foo', value='bar')
+        self.session.add(setting)
+        self.session.commit()
+
+        with patch.multiple(master.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting):
+            master.MasterView.defaults(self.pyramid_config)
+            view = self.make_view()
+            url = view.get_action_url_view(setting, 0)
+            self.assertEqual(url, self.request.route_url('settings.view', name='foo'))
+
+    def test_get_action_url_edit(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        setting = model.Setting(name='foo', value='bar')
+        self.session.add(setting)
+        self.session.commit()
+        with patch.multiple(master.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting):
+            master.MasterView.defaults(self.pyramid_config)
+            view = self.make_view()
+
+            # typical
+            url = view.get_action_url_edit(setting, 0)
+            self.assertEqual(url, self.request.route_url('settings.edit', name='foo'))
+
+            # but null if instance not editable
+            with patch.object(view, 'is_editable', return_value=False):
+                url = view.get_action_url_edit(setting, 0)
+                self.assertIsNone(url)
+
+    def test_get_action_url_delete(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        setting = model.Setting(name='foo', value='bar')
+        self.session.add(setting)
+        self.session.commit()
+        with patch.multiple(master.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting):
+            master.MasterView.defaults(self.pyramid_config)
+            view = self.make_view()
+
+            # typical
+            url = view.get_action_url_delete(setting, 0)
+            self.assertEqual(url, self.request.route_url('settings.delete', name='foo'))
+
+            # but null if instance not deletable
+            with patch.object(view, 'is_deletable', return_value=False):
+                url = view.get_action_url_delete(setting, 0)
+                self.assertIsNone(url)
+
     def test_make_model_form(self):
         model = self.app.model
 

tests/views/test_roles.py

@@ -31,6 +31,42 @@ class TestRoleView(WebTestCase):
         view.configure_grid(grid)
         self.assertTrue(grid.is_linked('name'))
 
+    def test_is_editable(self):
+        model = self.app.model
+        auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
+        blokes = model.Role(name="Blokes")
+        self.session.add(blokes)
+        self.session.commit()
+        view = self.make_view()
+
+        admin = auth.get_role_administrator(self.session)
+        authed = auth.get_role_authenticated(self.session)
+        anon = auth.get_role_anonymous(self.session)
+
+        # editable by default
+        self.assertTrue(view.is_editable(blokes))
+
+        # built-in roles not editable by default
+        self.assertFalse(view.is_editable(admin))
+        self.assertFalse(view.is_editable(authed))
+        self.assertFalse(view.is_editable(anon))
+
+        # reset
+        del self.request.user_permissions
+
+        barney = model.User(username='barney')
+        self.session.add(barney)
+        barney.roles.append(blokes)
+        auth.grant_permission(blokes, 'roles.edit_builtin')
+        self.session.commit()
+
+        # user with perms can edit *some* built-in
+        self.request.user = barney
+        self.assertTrue(view.is_editable(authed))
+        self.assertTrue(view.is_editable(anon))
+        # nb. not this one yet
+        self.assertFalse(view.is_editable(admin))
+
     def test_is_deletable(self):
         model = self.app.model
         auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()