[Portfolio] OSP Independent Release

[Beth Kirschner]

Anthony,

On today's OSP conference call, we decided to go ahead with OSP  
independent releases, and wanted to ask your help going forward.  
Here's an overview of our plan -- feel free to contact me off-list for  
specific nuts-and-bolts questions as appropriate:

1) The OSP releases will continue the current enumeration pattern  
(e.g. the next release will be 2.8, followed by 2.9, with optional  
iterations in between, such as 2.8.1).

2) The OSP release cycle will be based on functional availability,  
with the next (OSP 2.8) release based on the current trunk build, and  
the OSP 2.9 release based on some new features that Indiana is  
developing: Roster Synchronization (SAK-16693) and Email Preferences  
(SAK-18559).

3) There are at least two dependencies that we are aware of: Metaobj  
and Assignments

4) There were also some questions regarding the continuous build  
server that you are working on (e.g. who should have access, what is  
the process for updating, etc.).

5) We would like to take you up on your offer to help with the  
repackaging of the OSP pom.xml files in preparation for an independent  
OSP release.

Thanks!
- Beth