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[Phpwebsite-developers] New update system features

[<ja...@tu...>]

The ASU development team has been talking about a new service/feature of
phpWebSite.  We have been interested in an update system for some time and
would like to expand on the concept.  We also try to take every user
suggestion seriously and if possible work their suggestion into our
long-term plan.  An update system will not only help with its intended
service but will offer us to opportunity to provide another service people
have requested.  This service is a master list of sorts.  We would like to
provide a central list of all packages associated with phpWebSite.  This
list will be needed for an update system any way so it is only natural to
combine the two.  Here is what we were thinking of as a first version.

Any developer will have the ability to register their package on the main
list. This package will not be stored on our site but we will have update
links, version and compatibility info for packages.  Boost will also be
compatible with this system so users should see if they need updates when
they check inside phpWebSite.  All the developer needs to do is show up
and update the info on one site to notify every one.  Not innately, but in
future versions I would like to see an update/security email notification
part of the system.

One a user note we will now have a central list that should link to any
package.  This list will be a mirrored list for maximum redundancy.  This
will also provide a new section on any mirror site for new/updated
packages for the day, week, month, etc.

What does everyone think?

Thanks
Jeremy

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] New update system features

[Steven L. <st...@tu...>]

Gets a +1 from me but you already knew that :)

> The ASU development team has been talking about a new service/feature of
> phpWebSite.  We have been interested in an update system for some time
> and would like to expand on the concept.  We also try to take every user
> suggestion seriously and if possible work their suggestion into our
> long-term plan.  An update system will not only help with its intended
> service but will offer us to opportunity to provide another service
> people have requested.  This service is a master list of sorts.  We
> would like to provide a central list of all packages associated with
> phpWebSite.  This list will be needed for an update system any way so it
> is only natural to combine the two.  Here is what we were thinking of as
> a first version.
>
> Any developer will have the ability to register their package on the
> main list. This package will not be stored on our site but we will have
> update links, version and compatibility info for packages.  Boost will
> also be compatible with this system so users should see if they need
> updates when they check inside phpWebSite.  All the developer needs to
> do is show up and update the info on one site to notify every one.  Not
> innately, but in future versions I would like to see an update/security
> email notification part of the system.
>
> One a user note we will now have a central list that should link to any
> package.  This list will be a mirrored list for maximum redundancy.
> This will also provide a new section on any mirror site for new/updated
> packages for the day, week, month, etc.
>
> What does everyone think?
>
> Thanks
> Jeremy
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] New update system features

[Adam M. <ad...@tu...>]

I like the idea very much, Jeremy. If you're going to give each module
developer access to update his/her package through this update system, I
can see a need for the individual item permissions to get this to work
correctly.  We should start thinking about an elegant solution for this
with the current permissions structure.

+1 Jeremy, let me know if you want some help with design and/or code.

Adam

> The ASU development team has been talking about a new service/feature of
> phpWebSite.  We have been interested in an update system for some time
> and would like to expand on the concept.  We also try to take every user
> suggestion seriously and if possible work their suggestion into our
> long-term plan.  An update system will not only help with its intended
> service but will offer us to opportunity to provide another service
> people have requested.  This service is a master list of sorts.  We
> would like to provide a central list of all packages associated with
> phpWebSite.  This list will be needed for an update system any way so it
> is only natural to combine the two.  Here is what we were thinking of as
> a first version.
>
> Any developer will have the ability to register their package on the
> main list. This package will not be stored on our site but we will have
> update links, version and compatibility info for packages.  Boost will
> also be compatible with this system so users should see if they need
> updates when they check inside phpWebSite.  All the developer needs to
> do is show up and update the info on one site to notify every one.  Not
> innately, but in future versions I would like to see an update/security
> email notification part of the system.
>
> One a user note we will now have a central list that should link to any
> package.  This list will be a mirrored list for maximum redundancy.
> This will also provide a new section on any mirror site for new/updated
> packages for the day, week, month, etc.
>
> What does everyone think?
>
> Thanks
> Jeremy
>
>
>
>
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> Welcome to geek heaven.
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Developer - Web Technology Group
Appalachian State University
http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] New update system features

[Brian W. B. <br...@tu...>]

+1 here as well. Any comments from non-Appalachian folks?

Brian


> The ASU development team has been talking about a new service/feature of
> phpWebSite....

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] New update system features

[Matthew M. <ma...@tu...>]

+1 here.

> The ASU development team has been talking about a new service/feature of
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Matthew McNaney
Internet Systems Architect
Electronic Student Services
Email: ma...@tu...
URL: http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-6493
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