Grouper Developers Forum

I have arranged for the regular bridge to work then, if the call  
happens.

   Steve

On Apr 27, 2010, at 2:18 PM, Tom Barton 
<>
 wrote:

> Though please note that we have reserved noon eastern Wed May 5, ie,  
> the off-week, in case we need that time for last-minute coordination  
> of the v1.6 release.
>
> Emily or Steve, do we already have a bridge for that time, or can  
> one be setup?
>
> Thanks!
> Tom
>
> Steve Olshansky wrote:
> > due to conflict with the Internet2 Spring Member Meeting.
> > Next Call:  Wed. May 12, noon ET
> > Cheers-
> >    Steve
> > On Apr 21, 2010, at 12:22 PM, Emily Eisbruch wrote:
> > > Grouper Call 14-Apr-2010
> > >
> > > *Attending*
> > > Tom Barton, U. Chicago  (Chair)
> > > Gary Brown, Bristol
> > > Shilen Patel, Duke Chris Hyzer, U. Penn  Tom Zeller, U. Memphis  
> > > Ron Hebron, Cardiff University
> > > Steve Olshansky, Internet2  Emily Eisbruch (scribe)
> > >
> > > *New Action Items*
> > > [AI] (Chris and SteveO) will discuss setting up a test instance of  
> > > Grouper.
> > >
> > > [AI] (Rob) will send information to the list about rule-based  
> > > actions.
> > > https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/~/Drools+rules+engin
> > >
> > > [AI] (TomB) will create a list of performance issues for  
> > > discussion later.
> > > [AI] (Rob) will look at issues relating to testing the ESB  
> > > Connector.
> > >
> > > [AI] (SteveO) will provide Rob with SVN credentials.
> > >
> > > Note: Grouper 1.6 Code Freeze is Friday May 7
> > >
> > >
> > > **Discussion**
> > >
> > > *Grouper Release Procedures*
> > >
> > > The release procedures worked reasonably well for the Grouper  
> > > 1.5.3. release.  An initial issue of a missing library was fixed.
> > > https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/GrouperWG/Release+steps
> > >
> > > It was suggested that for each release someone on the dev team   
> > > (to be selected on a rotation) should check out all the packages  
> > > and do a build and a quick start. Possibly the built version could  
> > > then be used as a demo/test version.  [AI] (Chris and SteveO) will  
> > > discuss setting up a test instance of Grouper.
> > >
> > > *Use of Grouper-Dev List*
> > >
> > > A discussion of an issue involving composite groups led to the  
> > > suggestion that all emails about programming issues should be sent  
> > > to the entire grouper-dev list so that everyone is up to speed  
> > > during calls.
> > >
> > > *Topics for Sunday Evening Grouper-Dev dinner at SMM*
> > >
> > > - Roadmap, design issues
> > >
> > > - Coordinate on Grouper 1.6 issues
> > >
> > > - Rule Engines  -- see Rob�s info at https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/~/Drools+rules+eng 
> > > ine
> > >
> > > License issues -- Chris and TomZ will work on these during the  
> > > SMM, but probably not during the Sunday dinner.
> > >
> > > Opportunities to meet the community and shmooze at SMM were  
> > > discussed.
> > >
> > > *Plan for Grouper Working Group Session at SMM*
> > >
> > > -Overhead, agenda build
> > > -Roadmap discussion 15 minutes
> > > -New Grouper priv. mgmt features to manage access in Active  
> > > Directory. (Shilen and Rob) 15 min.
> > > -What�s New with Grouper 1.6.   (Chris and TomZ) 30 minutes  - 
> > >  Grouper Kim workflow
> > >    - Notification proof of concept demo.
> > >    - demo using web services to define permissions.
> > >    - TomZ on Ldappc - ng (start with recap, clarify that Grouper  
> > > data connection for Shib is included)
> > >
> > > -  Issues posed by attendees
> > >
> > > *Performance*
> > >
> > > Due to the full agenda, there won't be an presentation on  
> > > performance issues at the SMM Grouper WG session.   TomB will  
> > > create a list of performance issues to think about later, possibly  
> > > including:
> > >
> > > -Impact of Flattened Memberships on performance and queries
> > >
> > > - Write operations for group management
> > > (affects composite groups)
> > >
> > > - Rendering memberships of extremely large groups
> > > - Should limited queries be allowed to increase response time,  
> > > i.e., �give me all groups that Joe belongs to but only in a pa 
> > > rticular stem �  [AI] (TomB) will create a list of performance 
> > >  issues for discussion later.
> > > *Grouper 1.6 Release*
> > >
> > > Rob's ESB connector work will be included in  the release of  
> > > Grouper 1.6,
> > > with a caveat that it is experimental.
> > >
> > > Integration testing for the ESB connector is complex, involving  
> > > systems beyond Grouper itself.
> > > What about using web services to test, or adding a servlet in the  
> > > web XML?
> > >
> > > [AI] (Rob) will look at issues relating to testing the ESB  
> > > Connector.
> > >
> > > It was noted that ldappc also poses challenges for end to end  
> > > testing.
> > >
> > > [AI] (SteveO) will provide Rob with SVN credentials.
> > >
> > > Friday May 7 is the code freeze for Grouper 1.6
> > > There will be a special "off week" call to discuss the release on  
> > > Wed. May 5.
> > >
> > >
> > > Next Meeting:  At Internet2 Spring Member Meeting, Monday, April  
> > > 26, 10:30am - noon
> > > http://events.internet2.edu/2010/spring-mm/agenda.cfm?go=session&id=10001170&event=910
> > >
> > > Next Call:  Wed. May 12, noon ET
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Emily Eisbruch, Technology Transfer Analyst
> > > Internet2
> > >
> > > office: +1-734-352-4996 | mobile +1-734-730-5749
> > >
> > > Internet2 Spring Member Meeting
> > > April 26-28, 2010 - Arlington, Virginia
> > > http://events.internet2.edu/2010/spring-mm/
> > --
> > Steve Olshansky
> > Internet2 Middleware & Security Flywheel
> > http://www.internet2.edu/middleware/
> > http://www.internet2.edu/security/