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

[John A. Lewis]

YES


On 11/05/2010 11:32 AM, Anthony Whyte 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
> <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 <mailto:arwhyte at umich.edu>>
>> *Date: *October 15, 2010 11:36:04 AM EDT
>> *To: *"sakai2-tcc at collab.sakaiproject.org
>> <mailto:sakai2-tcc at collab.sakaiproject.org> Committee"
>> <sakai2-tcc at collab.sakaiproject.org
>> <mailto: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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