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This list represents items needed to be done which are architectural in nature, or have to do with the IdAS API/SPI interfaces. | This list represents items needed to be done which are architectural in nature, or have to do with the IdAS API/SPI interfaces. | ||
− | * Support for "building block" context providers (e.g. that do certain kinds of attribute transformation). | + | * Support for "building block" context providers (e.g. that do certain kinds of attribute transformation). [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171294 171294] |
**Each building block context will expect to be told the rest of the chain of contextRefs. | **Each building block context will expect to be told the rest of the chain of contextRefs. | ||
** Perhaps a Factory takes a list of ContextRefs instead of a sole ContextRefs | ** Perhaps a Factory takes a list of ContextRefs instead of a sole ContextRefs | ||
** When the consumer of IdAS finally gets the Context instance, that instance might be the head of a chain of Context instances. Perhaps the registry only sees the top one. | ** When the consumer of IdAS finally gets the Context instance, that instance might be the head of a chain of Context instances. Perhaps the registry only sees the top one. | ||
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* Metadata: | * Metadata: | ||
** Metadata access: Allow subsets of metadata to be fetched. (IHasMetadata.java) | ** Metadata access: Allow subsets of metadata to be fetched. (IHasMetadata.java) | ||
** Does IHasMetadata.createMetadata also effectively call addMetadata? | ** Does IHasMetadata.createMetadata also effectively call addMetadata? | ||
− | * Schema: Add method(s) which return the schema as a stream, DOM document, or other iterable object. (IContext.java) | + | |
+ | * Schema: Add method(s) which return the schema as a stream, DOM document, or other iterable object. (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=160412 160412] | ||
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* Digital Subjects | * Digital Subjects | ||
− | + | ** Filter | |
− | + | *** Allow filters In other methods: (removeSubject, etc.) (IContext.java) | |
− | + | ** verifySubjectAttributes doesn't leave a way to verify that a DS representing a group contains a specific member in its member value. (IContext.java) | |
− | + | ** IContext::getSubjectSchema(), IContext::setSubjectSchema() [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171295 171295] | |
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** Updates | ** Updates | ||
− | *** Transaction Semantics: Each IdAS API is to be atomic ([[11.16.2006 F2F Outcomes]]). | + | *** Transaction Semantics: Each IdAS API is to be atomic ([[11.16.2006 F2F Outcomes]]). [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171290 171290] |
+ | *** We still need to decide how a joining provider would guarantee atomicity. (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171296 171296] | ||
*** Updates to IDigitalSubject instances: discuss whether modifications to a returned IDigitalSubject affect the stored subject. (IContext.java) | *** Updates to IDigitalSubject instances: discuss whether modifications to a returned IDigitalSubject affect the stored subject. (IContext.java) | ||
− | *** Can't remove an attribute using updateSubject. (IContext.java) | + | *** Can't remove an attribute using updateSubject. (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171297 171297] |
− | *** Can't update components of an attribute's value (IContext.java) | + | *** Can't update components of an attribute's value (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171297 171297] |
− | *** Can't update single (of many) attribute values or properties. | + | *** Can't update single (of many) attribute values or properties. [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171297 171297] |
− | *** Collisions: Determine what to do when importing data and collisions occur. Does import override, add to , or error when a DS exists? (IContext.java) | + | *** Collisions: Determine what to do when importing data and collisions occur. Does import override, add to , or error when a DS exists? (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171298 171298] |
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** Data Model | ** Data Model | ||
− | *** Document the special "uniqueIdentifier" attribute | + | *** Document the special "uniqueIdentifier" attribute [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171300 171300] |
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* Context | * Context | ||
− | + | ** Does export/import only export/import Digital Subjects, or the entire Context (Metadata, Schema, DS, Relationships)? (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171301 171301]] | |
− | + | ** Export/Import Filter Format: Define the format (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171301 171301]] | |
− | + | ** Export/Import data representation format. Document what this would look like and how, given the string one could understand what the format is. Is there a registry? (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171301 171301]] | |
− | ** Does export/import only export/import Digital Subjects, or the entire Context (Metadata, Schema, DS, Relationships)? (IContext.java) | + | ** How does IContext.importData handle data collisions? [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171298 171298] |
− | ** Export/Import Filter Format: Define the format (IContext.java) | + | |
− | ** Export/Import data representation format. Document what this would look like and how, given the string one could understand what the format is. Is there a registry? (IContext.java) | + | |
− | ** How does IContext.importData handle data collisions? | + | |
− | * Relationships | + | * Relationships [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171304 171304] |
** How are two relationships compared for equality? (IHasRelationships.java) | ** How are two relationships compared for equality? (IHasRelationships.java) | ||
** Does IHasRelationships.createRelationship also add? (IHasRelationships.java) | ** Does IHasRelationships.createRelationship also add? (IHasRelationships.java) |
Revision as of 17:37, 22 January 2007
This list represents items needed to be done which are architectural in nature, or have to do with the IdAS API/SPI interfaces.
- Support for "building block" context providers (e.g. that do certain kinds of attribute transformation). 171294
- Each building block context will expect to be told the rest of the chain of contextRefs.
- Perhaps a Factory takes a list of ContextRefs instead of a sole ContextRefs
- When the consumer of IdAS finally gets the Context instance, that instance might be the head of a chain of Context instances. Perhaps the registry only sees the top one.
- Metadata:
- Metadata access: Allow subsets of metadata to be fetched. (IHasMetadata.java)
- Does IHasMetadata.createMetadata also effectively call addMetadata?
- Schema: Add method(s) which return the schema as a stream, DOM document, or other iterable object. (IContext.java) 160412
- Digital Subjects
- Filter
- Allow filters In other methods: (removeSubject, etc.) (IContext.java)
- verifySubjectAttributes doesn't leave a way to verify that a DS representing a group contains a specific member in its member value. (IContext.java)
- IContext::getSubjectSchema(), IContext::setSubjectSchema() 171295
- Filter
- Updates
- Transaction Semantics: Each IdAS API is to be atomic (11.16.2006 F2F Outcomes). 171290
- We still need to decide how a joining provider would guarantee atomicity. (IContext.java) 171296
- Updates to IDigitalSubject instances: discuss whether modifications to a returned IDigitalSubject affect the stored subject. (IContext.java)
- Can't remove an attribute using updateSubject. (IContext.java) 171297
- Can't update components of an attribute's value (IContext.java) 171297
- Can't update single (of many) attribute values or properties. 171297
- Collisions: Determine what to do when importing data and collisions occur. Does import override, add to , or error when a DS exists? (IContext.java) 171298
- Updates
- Data Model
- Document the special "uniqueIdentifier" attribute 171300
- Data Model
- Context
- Does export/import only export/import Digital Subjects, or the entire Context (Metadata, Schema, DS, Relationships)? (IContext.java) 171301]
- Export/Import Filter Format: Define the format (IContext.java) 171301]
- Export/Import data representation format. Document what this would look like and how, given the string one could understand what the format is. Is there a registry? (IContext.java) 171301]
- How does IContext.importData handle data collisions? 171298
- Relationships 171304
- How are two relationships compared for equality? (IHasRelationships.java)
- Does IHasRelationships.createRelationship also add? (IHasRelationships.java)