[OSGeo-Discuss] Integration test bed

[Frank Warmerdam]

Dave Patton wrote:
> All OSGeo projects must contribute to the showcase, and keep
> maintaining their portion of the showcase.

Dave,

We try to avoid using the word "must" too often for projects!

> The showcase would initially be built using some known set
> of data. Preparation before FOSS4G might include adapting
> the showcase to use a set of 'local data'. OSGeo local
> chapters might also produce sets of 'local data' for
> use with the showcase.
> 
> The building of 'the showcase' should be done by OSGeo, not
> as part of the preparation for a particular conference. There
> may be multiple 'versions' of the showcase over time, but
> there should be a stable version well in advance of FOSS4G.

I love the idea of maintaining a suite of services as an integration showcase
on an ongoing basis rather than as just a conference work item.  This connects
to the concept of a "demonstration stack" that we never really followed up on
either.  Basically to have a bunch of packages installed on a few centrally
managed servers that demonstrate our packages, and also demonstrates how they
integrate.

If we set it up properly it should be practical to delivery a copy of the
demonstration stack to run on servers at the conference to avoid problems
with saturated links to the external network.

One obvious place to set up some of this demonstration stack / integration
showcase would be one or a couple of telascience blades.

Best regards,
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