[HDFS-4577] Webhdfs operations should declare if authentication is required

• Type: Sub-task
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.0.0-alpha, 0.23.7, 3.0.0-alpha1
• Fix Version/s: 0.23.7, 2.0.4-alpha
• Component/s: webhdfs
• Target Version/s: 0.23.7, 2.0.4-alpha
• Hadoop Flags: Reviewed
• Assignee: Daryn Sharp
• Reporter: Daryn Sharp
• Created: 08/Mar/13 14:43
• Updated: 12/May/16 18:18
• Resolved: 08/Mar/13 20:07

Description

Multiple hardcoded conditionals for operations can be avoided in webhdfs if the methods declare if authentication (ie. cannot use a token) is required.