Hello Ben, Thanks for the input. See my previous email with more details. This also explains the choice of the name.
To answer your questions: On 24-05-17 23:36, Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote: > What is the scope of your module? Does your module only schedule tasks > or batches of tasks? batches > Will it wait for task completion? Not sure what you mean by that. Will what wait? > Can tasks trigger other tasks? That is not something planned, but that is a theoretical possibility. > Are all the tasks local? Not sure what you mean, they are run local but they access and write to remote resources > Can tasks be invoked with parameters? Yes, you have task types and you specify parameters when you create a task of a certain type > Will the module manage or record task output? Well, runs are recorded with start and end time and status. Otherwise through logging. > > A module name like "scheduled-task" might be suitable if that is the > main functionality that it provides. Yes, but the main idea at this moment is that the tasks are part of workflow management. There won't be just a list of tasks. They would be grouped together in to configurations, and the main idea is that each configuration would represent a particular flow of data and metadata, i.e. a layer initially (although the general approach leaves room for other interpretations of what a configuration could be used for. Its main purpose is to provide some intuitive navigation). > Also, how are tasks specified? Via a webGUI > > Kind regards, > Ben. > > On 24/05/17 23:08, Niels Charlier wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I would like to create a new community module in geoserver called >> "workflow". >> >> The purpose of the module would be to create certain tasks and schedule >> them in batches that are automatically executed. >> >> Examples of tasks are: >> - update layer data from a source to local >> - synchronise data and metadata with other geoservers >> - ... >> >> and this can easily be extended upon of course. >> >> Please let me know if this is OK. >> >> Kind Regards >> >> Niels >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >> _______________________________________________ >> Geoserver-devel mailing list >> Geoserver-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Geoserver-devel mailing list Geoserver-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel
