[sakai2-tcc] A popular feature request - sak-800

[Mark Norton]

FWIW, I have already written code very similar to this feature request 
as part of the SoftChalk plugin for Sakai.  See 
https://source.sakaiproject.org/contrib/softchalk/trunk/lb-gateway/tool/src/java/com/softchalk/lessonbuilder/servlet/LBGZip.java

The method LBGZip.add() is a REST handler for an "add SoftChalk lesson 
in zip format".

However, I question just how valuable this feature really is given the 
restrictions Sakai places on uploaded content these days.  I have 
expressed my concerns to Ian and the TCC via Anthony with relative 
little response beyond "we'll look into it".  My view and that of 
SoftChalk is that Sakai has effectively crippled the ability to add 
interactive content by denying any content that contains JavaScript.  My 
proposed change to this is to make content upload permissions be role 
based.  We should be able to trust an instructor or administrator not to 
add malware via JavaScript.

SoftChalk has been a big supporter of Sakai since they joined the 
foundation a year or so ago.  At this time, their future participation 
is being called into question because of this problem.  SoftChalk has 
indicated to me that they are not willing to invest in Sakai support for 
their products if the technical community of Sakai effectively disables 
their content from working.

- Mark

On 2/2/2011 4:37 AM, Berg, Alan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Anthony Whyteand I were going through the open critical Jira's in 
> Sakai yesterday and came across a popular feature request that has not 
> been unfulfilled since April 2005.
>
> https://jira.sakaiproject.org/browse/SAk-800
>
> Upload/Download and extract zip archive files in Sakai Resources Tool. 
> From experience, this is a very popular request almost demand by 
> teachers. However, balanced against that is the potential performance hit.
>
> The Jira has 16 votes and 21 watchers. Can the TCC please advise and 
> help move the life cycle forward.
>
> Alan
>
> Alan Berg
> QA Director - The Sakai Foundation
>
> Senior Developer / Quality Assurance
> Group Education and Research Services
> Central Computer Services
> University of Amsterdam
>
> http://home.uva.nl/a.m.berg
>
>
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