[sakai2-tcc] ROLL CALL VOTE: override objections to retaining Hybrid patches in Login and Providers

[Aaron Zeckoski]

NO

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Anthony Whyte <arwhyte at umich.edu> wrote:
> Two TCC members have objected to retaining in 2.8.x two hybrid-related
> patches to login and providers that, in my opinion, are low risk additions
> that help simplify adding the hybrid module to a 2.8 build.
> As I noted in my previous email I believe it important that we avoid
> erecting barriers to those who wish to pursue the evolving hybrid approach
> between the CLE and OLE--removing the patches will add additional steps to
> those who wish to deploy the hybrid 1.0 module, a scenario that benefits no
> one.
>
> 1. Neither patch is active by default
> 2. No Nakamura dependencies are added to 2.8 (Lance has refactored Hybrid
> removing Nakamura dependencies)
> 3. No precedent set here (mirrors what we did for GB2 in 2.7)
> 4. The patches help simplify adding the hybrid module to a 2.8 installation
> 5. Hybrid itself is packaged as an indie and the project is well-maintained.
>  Any additional documentation required will be cheerfully generated by
> Lance.
> 6. Where we can assist our OAE colleagues we should; this is a modest step
> towards greater collaboration.
>
> MOTION
> This is a public, on-list vote on the following question:
> "Shall the TCC override objections to retaining the inclusion of hybrid
> patches to login (SAK-17223) and providers (SAK-17222) that were merged to
> 2.8.x for inclusion in the upcoming sakai-2.8.0 release."
>
> VOTING
> Active TCC members will vote "YES" or "NO" where "YES" is a vote to override
> the -1 blocker vote and approve the Hybrid patches proposal for inclusion in
> 2.8.
>
> Voting is OPEN now until 20:00 UTC, WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010.
>
> CODE (PLEASE REVIEW IT)
> Providers:
> https://source.sakaiproject.org/svn/providers/branches/sakai-2.8.x/hybrid/
> Login: https://source.sakaiproject.org/svn/login/branches/sakai-2.8.x/login-tool/tool/src/java/org/sakaiproject/login/filter/NakamuraAuthenticationFilter.java
>
> PATCH JIRAS
> Hybrid UserDirectoryProvider http://jira.sakaiproject.org/browse/SAK-17222
> Hybrid container AuthN filter http://jira.sakaiproject.org/browse/SAK-17223
>
> HYBRID PROJECT
> http://jira.sakaiproject.org/browse/HYB
> Open/resolved HYB jiras:
> http://jira.sakaiproject.org/secure/IssueNavigator.jspa?reset=true&jqlQuery=project+%3D+HYB
>
> EARLIER DISCUSSIONS
> Lance's answers to questions raised about Hybrid prior to the TCC vote to
> exclude Hybrid from 2.8.0
> http://confluence.sakaiproject.org/display/TCC/2.8.0+Inclusion+Voting+Tally+and+Comments
> http://confluence.sakaiproject.org/display/TCC/List+of+Planned+2.8.0+Changes
>
> RECENT CONCERNS:
> http://collab.sakaiproject.org/pipermail/sakai2-tcc/2010-October/000524.html
>
>
> Cheers,
> Anth
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Anthony Whyte <arwhyte at umich.edu>
> Date: October 15, 2010 11:36:04 AM EDT
> To: "sakai2-tcc at collab.sakaiproject.org Committee"
> <sakai2-tcc at collab.sakaiproject.org>
> Subject: [sakai2-tcc] SAK-19326: hybrid removal / patch retention
>
> I've removed the hybrid module assembly dependency from the 2.8.x
> core-deploy pom as well as the version <property> in the master pom.  I have
> not reverted the patches to login and providers (SAK-17222, SAK-17223) as
> myself and others believe retaining the patches will simplify the
> installation and deployment process for deployers who wish to add hybrid to
> their 2.8 installations.  There is certainly precedent for this approach;
> most recently we provided "hooks" for gradebook2 in sakai-2.7.
>
> I suggest we leave them in place for inclusion in the upcoming
> sakai-2.8.0-a02 QA tag.  I believe it important that we avoid erecting
> barriers to those who wish to pursue the evolving hybrid approach between 2x
> and the Sakai OAE--removing the patches will add additional steps to those
> who wish to deploy the hybrid 1.0 module, a scenario that benefits no one.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Anthony
>
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