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  • From: Steve Olshansky <>
  • To: Grouper Dev <>
  • Subject: CANCELED Grouper Call today
  • Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 09:59:05 -0600

In the absence of a groundswell, we are canceling the call today.

THX
Steve


On May 12, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Steve Olshansky wrote:

> Hi All-
> I haven't seen much response, so I am guessing folks are busy and would
> prefer to cancel the call today in Tom's absence.
>
> If you do have items you would like to talk about today please toss them
> out to the list ASAP.
>
> Barring that we will cancel...
>
> THX
> Steve
>
>
> On May 12, 2010, at 7:31 AM, Steve Olshansky wrote:
>
>> Hi All-
>> I believe Tom is traveling today. Is there critical mass for a call?
>> Continue planning discussions for the next release? Or other?
>>
>> THX
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 10:22 AM, 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+engine
>>>
>>> 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 particular 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/
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Steve Olshansky
> Internet2 Middleware & Security Flywheel
> http://www.internet2.edu/middleware/
> http://www.internet2.edu/security/
>
>
>

--
Steve Olshansky
Internet2 Middleware & Security Flywheel
http://www.internet2.edu/middleware/
http://www.internet2.edu/security/






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