[sakai2-tcc] [Building Sakai] Google Summer of Code 2012

[Matthew Jones]

I think webdav is a lost cause, mostly because the problems are often with
the clients and trying to keep up and support each client's special tweaks
and additions to the webdav protocol (even if we used a library like
Milton) is a never ending battle. Even with certain versions of Windows,
Milton either doesn't work or has very special requirements for some
clients (like having to run parts on the root, having to run on a separate
domain, having to run some requests unsecured [1]). Even if we pass the
litmus it still doesn't mean it would work, which seems like it's pretty
discouraging. What would be the goals of this effort?

I personally think it would be better to look at implementing sftp with a
library like mina [2] if someone had GSoC style time to do it. At least
sftp is a reliable protocol that I've never had any problems with. Sure you
can't mount it to a drive letter as easily, but swish on Windows [3] and
fuse on osx/linux work really well. And I've never had the problems with
sftp that I've had with dav.

I believe having a 100% working solution that you need a client for is
better than a <50% working solution that is built into the OS, though
typically right now we can generally just say "use cyberduck" and it works.

[1] http://milton.ettrema.com/guide/compat/index.html
[2] https://mina.apache.org/sshd/
[3] http://www.swish-sftp.org/

On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Berg, Alan <A.M.Berg at uva.nl> wrote:

>  edia were in contact with Charles Hendrick yesterday about webdav. Perhaps with their input?
>
> Steve Swinsburg <steve.swinsburg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Do we have a couple of projects to propose? It would be nice to
> pickup/restart the WebDAV re-write.
>
>  cheers,
> Steve
>
>
>  On 29/02/2012, at 3:17 AM, csev wrote:
>
>  Should we do 1-2 of Summer of Code Students for the CLE?
>
>  /Chuck
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>  *From: *Carl Hall <carl at hallwaytech.com>
>  *Subject: **[Building Sakai] Google Summer of Code 2012*
>  *Date: *February 27, 2012 12:03:14 PM EST
>  *To: *sakai-dev <sakai-dev at collab.sakaiproject.org>
>
> Google has recently announced[1] the Summer of Code program for 2012[2].
> We have participated in this over the last few years and we'll be applying
> to participate again this year. While students can propose projects
> themselves, it is helpful for members of our community to propose projects.
> I would like to ask that everyone give some thought to what kind of
> projects we would like to see students work on this year.
>
>  For reference of previous ideas suggested and completed, please take a
> look at our GSoC blog[3] and Confluence page[4]. Our project has grown to
> encompass much new functionality since last year and provides lots of
> opportunities for students to get involved. There are no restrictions on
> projects except that they be completeable in the given time frame (~3
> months).
>
>  Even if you don't have project ideas, we also need mentors and community
> support to help the students be successful. I look forward to the
> discussion of ideas!
>
>  1 http://code.google.com/soc/
> 2 http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2012
>  3 http://sakaigsoc2010.blogspot.com/
> 4
> https://confluence.sakaiproject.org/display/MGT/Google+Summer+of+Code+2011+ideas+list
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