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feature request: add a SHINYPROXY_AUTH_STATUS environment variable #486
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Hi Thank you for your detailed suggestion. I see the need for such an environment variable. I think it might be better to introduce an environment variable |
Hi 👋 I think it is an excellent idea. It would cover a variety of use cases including mine. |
Hello @LEDfan I was wondering if there is any timeline or estimated schedule for when this feature might be implemented? This feature is quite important for our use case, and any information on its potential release would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
Description:
ShinyProxy currently provides the
SHINYPROXY_USERNAME
environment variable within Shiny apps. However, this variable always contains a value, even when authentication is disabled. This makes it difficult for Shiny apps to programmatically determine the authentication status of the ShinyProxy instance.Motivation:
There are scenarios where Shiny apps need to adapt their behavior based on whether authentication is enabled or not. For example, an app might:
Proposed Solution:
Introduce a new environment variable named
SHINYPROXY_AUTH_STATUS
. This variable would return a boolean value (TRUE
orFALSE
) indicating whether authentication is enabled for the ShinyProxy instance.Benefits:
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