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Difference between revisions of "Idas Architectural Todo"
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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. Issues not backed by an eclipse bug are [[underlined]]. |
* 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] | * 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] | ||
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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) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=160412 160412] | * 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 | ** Filter | ||
− | *** Allow filters In other methods: (removeSubject, etc.) (IContext.java) | + | *** [[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) | + | ** [[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] | ** IContext::getSubjectSchema(), IContext::setSubjectSchema() [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171295 171295] | ||
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*** 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] | *** 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] | *** 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) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171297 171297] | *** 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) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171297 171297] | *** Can't update components of an attribute's value (IContext.java) [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=171297 171297] |
Revision as of 17:40, 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. Issues not backed by an eclipse bug are underlined.
- 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)