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Joe Witt commented on NIFI-6821:
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I think definitely yes that is the ask. I'd also say we totally need to do
this at some point as it would help simplify flow setup for large/complex
flows. But lots and lots of good things to improve
> "Off-Page" Input/Output Ports
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> Key: NIFI-6821
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NIFI-6821
> Project: Apache NiFi
> Issue Type: Wish
> Components: Core UI
> Reporter: Keith Hinde
> Priority: Minor
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> When you have complex nested flows, together with a need to be as modular as
> possible, you can end up with quite a tangled nest of input/output ports
> joining several layers of flows. This can get very messy, very quickly.
> Alternatively you add complexity by using remote process groups or listenhttp
> to allow hops between distinct process groups. Again, less than desirable.
> Is it feasible to change the input/output port facility to allow linkage to
> ports in other flows, not just parent or child? Something like off page
> connectors in Visio? In this way, you tidy things up a lot and also avoid
> introducing remote functionality you don't really need?
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