perfsonar development work

["Jeff W. Boote" <>]

Loukik Kudarimoti wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
>
> <snip>
>
> > > I am more convinced than before that perl scripts calling on ant is 
> > > the best way forward.
> >
> >
> > Summary:
> >
> > It probably is the best way for a post-install configuration script to 
> > be written. It is absolutely NOT the best way to track dependencies 
> > and updates of packages.
>
> So, we agree that perl scripts calling on ant targets is the best way 
> for post-install configuration. I haven't heard anybody else 
> disagreeing. So, if you can acknowledge this point, I will add a feature 
> request in bugzilla for this and we drop in from our future discussions.

Yes - I agree.

> > These are two different topics. It confuses the issue to combine them. 
> > In my opinion both of these statements are true:
> >
> > 1) For long-term viability of pS, it will be necessary for pS services 
> > to be installable via the normal package management solutions 
> > available on each OS. This will allow upgrades and dependency checking 
> > to happen in ways consistent with the expectations of system 
> > administrators at NOC's.
>
> This is fine for me. It is just one more way of downloading and 
> installing perfSONAR.
>
> A tar ball will still have to be made available on our webpage. So, I 
> would like to focus on the installation of that particular tar ball (and 
> all the dependent software) - I will start a new email thread for that 
> if needed.

I agree with everything except the parenthetical: "(and all the dependent 
software)".

That is specifically the part we should stay away from.

> > 2) For pS usability, it is necessary to provide configuration 
> > applications to help the end-user configure (and test) the installed 
> > services.
>
> Absolutely. I believe for configuration and testing, as I mentioned 
> above, we both agree that perl calling on ant targets is the best way 
> forward.

Yes.

It appears we have much to agree upon. Perhaps we can concentrate the work there 
first and worry about the rest if needed later?

To make our code available via the package management route, we will need to 
ensure the prerequisites are available that way as well. If that works well, our 
area of disagreement may become irrelevant.

jeff