My two cents... Automation sounds very generic and up till now the groups have been very specific around particular software delivery discipline. I would suggest calling it a "Build and Deployment" workgroup.
I completely support the need for such a group - it would definitely fill a crucial gap in the ongoing OSLC working groups. --------------------------------------------------------- Samit Mehta IBM Rational Software - Business Development Ready for IBM Rational software program: http://www.ibm.com/isv/rational/readyfor.html Ready for IBM Rational software Plug-in Central: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/downloads/ready.html Scott Bosworth/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS Sent by: [email protected] 01/13/2010 08:37 AM To [email protected] cc Subject Re: [OSLC] Possible new Working Group - Automation Hi David, you've taken the right first step in proposing the new working group here ( see http://open-services.net/bin/view/Main/OslcWorkgroupPrinciplesandBestPractices - How are workgroups formed?). I'd like to open it up for comment over the next week or so to the community on this maillist. Based on that feedback and assuming there is general encouragement to proceed, the next step would be to author an AutomationHome wiki page that fleshes out additional proposed details of the workgroup as outlined in the Best Practices topic, and then consultation with other Workgroup leads to ensure we wouldn't be introducing duplicative or overlapping efforts. As far as the proposal itself, my two cents are that this seems to be a good topic and in fact one that would fill a gap that has come up in other workgroups. The SCM and Asset Management workgroups both have integration scenarios with Automation (Build) systems, and if I recall correctly, some of the SCM scenarios were deferred because they required the definition of Build services which had no catcher at the time. Also, there was some early interest in Quality Management around test automation, though that was tabled in favor of other scenarios. Other feedback for David? Thanks...Scott Scott Bosworth | IBM Rational CTO Team | [email protected] | 919.486.2197(w) | 919.244.3387(m) | 919.254.5271(f) David N Brauneis---01/12/2010 08:25:16 PM---Since I am new to participating in the Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC) community, I was unsure how new Working From: David N Brauneis/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS To: [email protected] Date: 01/12/2010 08:25 PM Subject: [OSLC] Possible new Working Group - Automation Since I am new to participating in the Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC) community, I was unsure how new Working Groups (topics) are proposed or initiated but would like to propose a new Working Group (topic) focused on Automation. Automation is a best practice and an important aspect of the software development and delivery lifecycle which spans the different stages - including multiple technologies (compilers, languages, scripts, platforms, etc...) and activities(compilation, analysis, packaging, deployment, etc..). Automation provides the capability to eliminate manual handoffs between the different disciplines in the software development and delivery lifecycle as well as traceability. Initially, I think that the Working Group (topic) could focus on the a couple of scenarios: 1. Build - automated compilation and packaging of code 2. Deployment - automated delivery/installation of build output Regards, David _________________________________________________________________ david brauneis | ibm rational automation framework for websphere chief architect email: [email protected] | phone: 919-254-9935 | mobile: 919-656-0874 _______________________________________________ Community mailing list [email protected] http://open-services.net/mailman/listinfo/community_open-services.net _______________________________________________ Community mailing list [email protected] http://open-services.net/mailman/listinfo/community_open-services.net
