[OSGeo-Edu] Edu committee calendar

[Markus Neteler]

On 5/8/06, Puneet Kishor <punkish at eidesis.org> wrote:
> Arnulf Christl wrote:
> > Markus Neteler wrote:
> >> On 5/2/06, P Kishor <punkish at eidesis.org> wrote:
> >>> Markus Neteler wrote:
> >>> > On 5/2/06, Markus Neteler <neteler.osgeo at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> >> On 5/2/06, P Kishor <punkish at eidesis.org> wrote:
> >>> >> > Markus Neteler wrote:
> >>> > ...
> >>> >> It asks me the SVN password which means that
> >>> >> I need to request a role at
> >>> >>  https://edu.osgeo.org/servlets/ProjectMembershipRequest
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Question is, which one is able to write to SVN?
> >>> >> - Observer: Read-only access to project code; can also submit issues;
> >>> >> 'observer' of project
> >>> >> - Project Contributor: Developer/User that contributes code via
> >>> >> Project Tracker
> >>> >> - User: User or application developer that makes use of the software
> >>> >> in the project
> >>> >>
> >>> >> I have requested 'Project Contributor' - we'll see if that's
> >>> sufficient.
> >>> >
> >>> > OK, thanks for grating the role.
> >>> >
> >>> > BUT: It continues to ask me the password. Apparently I am not able
> >>> > as 'Project Contributor' to modify the SVN alias ical file therein.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I have made you a "Project co-owner/contributor." Try now and let me
> >>> know.
> >> Works!
> >> Please reload your calendar now :-)
> >>
> >> I have modified the title to "EduCom meeting" and added
> >> an pop-up alarm one hour before (hope that's ok).
> >>
> >> So, only "Project co-owner/contributor" level works for modifying
> >> the calendar since it is stored in SVN.
> >>
> >> Thanks again,
> >>
> >> Markus
> >
> > Hi,
> > what I found out so far: you need to be >= "Project Developer" to write
> > to SVN. "Owner" and "Co-Owner" can also write to SVN, additionally the
> > "Co-Owner" can modify Mailing Lists issues and the "Owner" can delete
> > the complete project with one single click (which is a very cool and
> > highly useful feature that every Owner should immediately try out).
> > "Users" may add tracker issues and the "Observer" does not really get
> > anything but a few more links with announcements on the start page after
> > login.
>
> I would be happy to convert everyone who desires into a ">= Project
> Developer." Sadly, unless I am mistaken, this is not a one-click task. I
> have to actually delete an existing membership, and then re-add it with
> the desired new role.

Puneet,

I feel that Daniel needs to be put into CC to get an answer from
him (he is probably the only person who knows...).


> I have just moved to a new webhost for myself, and they support WebDAV.
> I will be happy to move the Edu calendar there (my own calendars will be
> moving there) as there would not be all this hassle of roles.
>
> Thoughts?

Since we don't want to out the project installation at risk
but want to have a multi-edit calendar, it may be a good idea
(of course not really following the OSGeo idea)

Markus



> > I have reported that the CN help is not good at relaying this
> > information but it seems to not have been amended yet.
> >
> > I have no idea on how to start a branch and allow developers commits for
> > that branch only using the CN infrastructure.
> >
> > Arnulf.
> >
> >>> If this doesn't work then we will revert to my more sub-optimal
> >>> approach... I will maintain the calendar, and everyone can send me the
> >>> events and I will enter them. Not satisfying, but at least everyone
> >>> will know what everyone else in the edu.osgeo world is up to. If
> >>> someone else has any other bright ideas, let me know (cc-ing to the
> >>> entire list)
> >>>
> >>> Many thanks,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Puneet Kishor
>