Hi All, It looks like the delay on this "Request a Copy" feature is that we currently don't have a (mergeable) GitHub Pull Request to review & accept into the DSpace codebase.
As Emilio noted, there are three (interlinked) tickets open: https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-830 https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-1585 https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-824 However, as of today, we only have a single Pull Request (created by Emilio for the XMLUI version only), and unfortunately it is currently in an "unmergeable" state (it has code conflicts which need resolving, see the comments): https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/pull/260 Per our DSpace Code Contribution Guidelines, the DSpace Committers highly recommend submitting new features as a GitHub Pull Request: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Code+Contribution+Guidelines To try and clarify even further: * Submitting code contributions via a GitHub Pull Request means that it will be reviewed more quickly and is much more likely to be accepted as part of the next release of DSpace. * Without a Pull Request, the code review is more likely to be delayed, as the Committers will need to locate a volunteer to "steward" your code and create the Pull Request on your behalf. This all being said, it sounds like the DSpace 4.0 Release Team (in conjunction with the Committers) is making an effort to see if this "Request a Copy" feature can still be added into the upcoming DSpace 4.0 release (even though our advertised Pull Request deadline for 4.0 was back on Oct 7). There's no guarantee it'll make it into 4.0, but we'll see what we can reasonably do. I hope this helps to clarify the status of these tickets. I think the Committers would love to see this feature in DSpace. But the reality seems to be that we haven't found the volunteer(s) to generate the Pull Request(s) that are needed to kickstart the process. (Emilio is already chipping in, and we thank him for that, but we just need to get his PR fixed so it can be merged.) If there are further questions, please feel free to ask. We'd be glad to explain further as needed. - Tim -- Tim Donohue Technical Lead for DSpace & DSpaceDirect DuraSpace.org | DSpace.org | DSpaceDirect.org On 10/17/2013 12:25 PM, emilio lorenzo wrote: > Just some remarks: > > > There are three JIRA issues, differents UI and (I think) differents > functionalities > https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-830 Request a Copy Addon : > Requesting access to restricted items in DSpace (JSPUI) > https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-1585 Request a Copy Addon : > Requesting access to restricted items in DSpace (XMLUI version) > https://jira.duraspace.org/browse/DS-824 Request Copy function for > XMLUI; would allow author of item to give viewing privs to restricted item > > And, according JIRA system... > there is a JSPUI version developed by University of Minho > There is a XMLUI version , written by our company, under a contract of > the Spanish Oceanographic Institute. This code can be considered a > direct translation to XMLUI of UMinho functionality, and as such is > declared in the credits. The code is available in > https://github.com/muelle/DSpace/commit/0eb9ca3b055b2f34fbe9aabd6458fe4cd45e4ad5 > (referenced in the jira ticket) > > > The xmlui code is in use (at least) in Spanish Oceanographic Institute, > perhaps in SEAFDEC/AQD (Elvi Nemiz could update on this) and in a > couple of Spanish Universities. One of these have asked us for further > development. > > Best regards > > Emilio Lorenzo > > > > > El 17/10/2013 16:33, Stevan Harnad escribió: >> Dear Eloy, Bram & Carol, >> >> As Eloy was the first to adopt the Button for DSpace, could you or >> Bram (or anyone else) please help with this? >> >> It apparently needs an upgrade, and it's especially important to >> provide and embed it in DSpace core at this crucial time in the >> evolution of OA policy worldwide. >> >> The Button is an essential component in an effective OA mandate. >> >> http://dspace.2283337.n4.nabble.com/Re-Use-of-e-print-request-button-td4665355.html >> https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/RequestCopy >> >> Many thanks for any help or information you can provide, >> >> Stevan >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Hutchinson, Alvin" <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 3:28 PM >>> Subject: Request for information on repository request-copy Button >>> >>> I received a message stating that you are interested in the use of >>> Request Copy button in repositories. >>> >>> We at the Smithsonian Libraries use DSpace and have employed the >>> Request Copy button for several years. >>> >>> However, it is becoming problematic as the plugin does not seem to >>> have any active development or upgrades. >>> >>> I'm not sure how familiar you are with DSpace but for several >>> versions, there has been an XML user interface as well as the >>> original JSP (java server pages) interface. >>> >>> >>> The Request Copy plugin only works with *.jsp and that is very limiting. >>> >>> We would like to upgrade to the current version but will have to give >>> up the functionality which many of our users like to have. >>> >>> >>> Please take a minute to tell me something about your interest and >>> your work. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> >>> Alvin Hutchinson >>> Smithsonian Libraries >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> October Webinars: Code for Performance >> Free Intel webinars can help you accelerate application performance. >> Explore tips for MPI, OpenMP, advanced profiling, and more. 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