[Building Sakai] Jira upgrade: 3.13.2 -> 4.1.2

[David Horwitz]

>From our local experience (we use 4.0.1 localy) Jira 4 has been a
definite step up, especially in the reporting functionality. The UI is
different and did take a bit of gettign used to.

+1 from me

D


On 09/17/2010 10:56 AM, Adam Marshall wrote:
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> We moved to jira 4 and I wish we hadnt.
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> In my opinion the interface is vastly inferior compared to Jira 3 - I
> would think long and hard before moving. Atlassian are working on a
> new UI which answers many of the biggest complaints and it may be
> worth waiting until that is released before upgrading.
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> so that's a -1 from me.
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> adam
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> *From:* sakai-dev-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org
> [mailto:sakai-dev-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org] *On Behalf Of
> *Anthony Whyte
> *Sent:* 16 September 2010 18:41
> *To:* Developers Sakai-Dev; Nakamura List;
> sakai-ux at collab.sakaiproject.org; Sakai QA; Sakai Development UI
> *Subject:* [Building Sakai] Jira upgrade: 3.13.2 -> 4.1.2
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> I'd like to propose that we perform a Jira upgrade from our current
> 3.13.2 version to 4.1.2 (latest) next week (precise date/time TBD).
>  Jira 4.1 offers a variety of new features, a new look and numerous
> bug fixes that we should leverage (see highlights below).  In addition
> I've also added the charting plugin at the request of Alan Marks.
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> A test instance is available for review (db is a copy of the
> production db although 4 weeks old) and I encourage everyone with an
> interest in Jira to log in and have a look at 4.1.2 OOTB.
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> GIT PLUGIN ISSUES
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> One issue is worth discussing.  The Jira GIT plugin currently has no
> stable version compatible with Jira 4.1.   A fork of the Jira Git
> plugin is available and it might be worth trying it out.
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> See https://studio.plugins.atlassian.com/wiki/display/JGIT/JIRA+Git+Plugin
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> The fork: http://github.com/isungurov/jira4-git-plugin
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> Up until yesterday afternoon the Git plugin installed on our
> production Jira 3.13.2 instance was not configured for the github
> nakamura repo and was pointing to an outdated github repo for
> 3akai-ux.  I fixed both and added a changeset link for each commit so
> that we can at least look at code diffs.  3akai-ux is using the same
> root on the Wush box as was the out-dated repo so I'll have to check
> with Wush about cleaning it out so that nothing from Oszkar's old
> branch remains.
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> But now that the Git plugin is working do we block the upgrade?  Say
> it ain't so.
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> TEST INSTANCE
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> http://72.249.101.17:8080/secure/Dashboard.jspa
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> Login with your current Jira/Confluence user name and password.
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> TEST INSTANCE KNOWN ISSUES
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> 1. email notification is disabled (deliberate)
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> 2. test db is 4 weeks old
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> 3. Jira GIT plugin is disabled (does not support Jira 4.1; renders
> dashboard pages blank)
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> JIRA 4.1 HIGHLIGHTS
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>     * New-Look Issues
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-NewLookIssues>
>     * Improved Global Keyboard Shortcuts
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-ImprovedGlobalKeyboardShortcuts>
>     * 'Actions' Dropdown in Gadgets
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-%27Actions%27DropdowninGadgets>
>     * 'Bulk Move' Components and Versions
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-%27BulkMove%27ComponentsandVersions>
>     * New-look User Profile, 'Manage Dashboards' and 'Manage Filters'
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-NewlookUserProfile%2C%27ManageDashboards%27and%27ManageFilters%27>
>     * New JQL Functions 'lastLogin' and 'currentLogin', and Fields
>       'Voter' and 'Watcher'
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-NewJQLFunctions%27lastLogin%27and%27currentLogin%27%2CandFields%27Voter%27and%27Watcher%27>
>     * List of Logged-In Users
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-ListofLoggedInUsers>
>     * List of Upgrade History
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-ListofUpgradeHistory>
>     * Time Tracking now accepts Fractions
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-TimeTrackingnowacceptsFractions>
>     * Image Gallery
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-ImageGallery>
>     * Download Attachments as a ZIP
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-DownloadAttachmentsasaZIP>
>     * Customisable Email Subject
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-CustomisableEmailSubject>
>     * 'Heat Map' Gadget
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-%27HeatMap%27Gadget>
>     * Database Configuration Tool
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-DatabaseConfigurationTool>
>     * XSRF protection
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-XSRFprotection>
>     * Database Drivers Included
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-DatabaseDriversIncluded>
>     * Other Enhancements and Fixes
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-OtherEnhancementsandFixes>
>     * Plus over 80 other fixes and improvements
>       <http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes#JIRA4.1ReleaseNotes-Plusover80otherfixesandimprovements>
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> JIRA 4.1 RELEASE NOTES
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> http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+4.1+Release+Notes
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> GUIDED TOUR (courtesy Atlassian)
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> http://sandbox.onjira.com/secure/Dashboard.jspa?story=2&os_username=sandbox&os_password=sandbox
> <http://sandbox.onjira.com/secure/Dashboard.jspa?story=2&os_username=sandbox&os_password=sandbox>
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> Cheers,
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> Anthony
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