Should we try to write a "framework-only" feature proposal page like the one Scott has writted for "Saved Searches" http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Saved+Searches collecting all requirements from the mails?
Having the path written could help volunteers to contribute in the right direction. -Bruno 2009/12/4 Christopher Snow <[email protected]>: > That makes a lot of sense - thanks again Scott! > > Scott Gray wrote: >> That risk is run by anybody who gets the ball rolling on any new >> proposal, be it a contributor, committer or PMC member. Nobody is >> capable of pushing through substantial change without the approval of >> the community at large. >> >> The key for any amount of work is to collaborate with the community as >> much as possible, if something is large then just break it down and >> discuss each change piece by piece. An approach such as this >> substantially reduces the risk that any work done will be wasted and >> generally improves the overall design. >> >> Regards >> Scott >> >> On 4/12/2009, at 7:27 PM, chris snow wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Adrian, >>> >>> For a change that may be substantial, could this approach be quite risky >>> that a lot of time could be spent developing something that may not be >>> accepted? >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> Adrian Crum wrote: >>>> >>>> That is not how the open source community works. If anyone wants to see >>>> this move along, they need to make the desired changes to their local >>>> copy, create a patch, and submit it to Jira. >>>> >>>> As far as coordination is concerned, there is an "umbrella" Jira issue >>>> for this already. Just make new Jira issues sub-tasks of it. >>>> >>>> -Adrian >>>> >>>> Michael Xu (xudong) wrote: >>>>> hi, >>>>> >>>>> Like Bruno mentioned, this topic has been discussed over many >>>>> times. And >>>>> it >>>>> is time to take some actions. I really think one or more leaders >>>>> should >>>>> lead >>>>> the process. Otherwise, the discussion might be around for a long long >>>>> time. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>>>> www.wizitsoft.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 7:41 PM, chris snow <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Bruno, >>>>>> >>>>>> I would like to help. Are you coordinating efforts? >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Bruno Busco wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Michael, >>>>>>> the framework isolation and a framework-only installation is >>>>>>> definitely something the community as talken about many times. You >>>>>>> will find several conversations searching the mailing list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We will have it sooner or later and any help you could provide on >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> topic will be much appreciated. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Bruno >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2009/11/24 Michael Xu (xudong) <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>> hmm...I compared the article and the latest code from trunk. I >>>>>>>> don't >>>>>>>> think >>>>>>>> the diagram is consistent with codes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For example, from the diagram party doesn't depend on marketing; >>>>>> however, >>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>> I mentioned in previous email, party entity definition does use >>>>>>>> ContactListParty from marketing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>>>>>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) >>>>>>>> 135 >>>>>>>> 0135 >>>>>>>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Michael Xu (xudong) >>>>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just found an article about the dependency: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBADMIN/Component+and+Component+Set+Dependencies >>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> < >>>>>> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBADMIN/Component+and+Component+Set+Dependencies >>>>>> >>>>>>> From >>>>>>>>> the component relationship diagram, it seems I have to include all >>>>>>>>> components under framework and application in my new >>>>>>>>> application. Is >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> correct? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>>>>>>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: >>>>>>>>> (86) >>>>>> 135 >>>>>>>>> 0135 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Michael Xu (xudong) < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> hi all, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I try to build a new application using ofbiz. Basically, I >>>>>>>>>> want to >>>>>>>>>> use >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> nice overall architect of ofbiz, theme mechanism and >>>>>>>>>> Party/Permission/SecurityGroup. However, I found it is very >>>>>>>>>> difficult >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> remove unnecessary components. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For example, entitymodel.xml from applications/party >>>>>>>>>> uses ContactListParty, which is from marketing component. I think >>>>>>>>>> such >>>>>>>>>> dependency doesn't make much sense, as marketing is only an >>>>>>>>>> optional >>>>>>>>>> component but party is a must. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What's the best practice for my case? Advices and clues will >>>>>>>>>> be very >>>>>>>>>> appreciated. Thanks in advance. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> Michael Xu >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> View this message in context: >>>>>> http://n4.nabble.com/about-using-ofbiz-as-a-platform-tp786778p933001.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://n4.nabble.com/about-using-ofbiz-as-a-platform-tp786778p948290.html >>> >>> Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> > > > -- > Chris Snow - CEng MBCS CITP MBA (Tech Mgmt) (Open) CISSP > > Tel: 01453 890660 > Mob: 07944 880950 > Www: www.snowconsulting.co.uk > >
