[Qgis-psc] Supporting QGIS Server development

[Tim Sutton]

Hi

+1 from me to support the refactoring work with 3k EUROS.

Regards

Tim

On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 5:32 PM, Régis Haubourg <regis.haubourg at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi all,
> that is very good news that we find some QGIS.org funds to support some
> low level tasks that remain really hard to fund otherwise.
> 3liz truely deserve this support since they put huge efforts in QGIS
> server refactoring, thanks again to them for that. Thanks Andreas for
> pushing this topic again.
>
>
> Following the status update on qgis server refactoring made here [0], here
> another update:
>
> - we finally have our new website and published two web articles on QGIS
> server security stress tests [1] and OGC compliancy testing framework [2]
>
> - Paul finished GetLegend graphics refactor [3]
>
> - René Luc finished GetCapabilities /  GetContext / DescribeLayer / GetStyles
> (GetStyle)
>
> So now, mandatory actions pending now, René-Luc, Yves, please correct me
> and tell us how much you need  :
>
> - Richard, we got distracted by some mail routing troubles, did you have
> Paul's mail for finding a way to push the OGC html reports to test.
> qgis.org ?
>
> -  GetPrint todo by Oslandia.  ~ at least 5000 euros but composer rework
> can change it all.
>
> -  GetFeatureInfo, DXFWriter by 3Liz
>
> - Testing by Real Users before during feature freeze :)
>
> - Try to reach a 100 % OGC compliancy by fixing issues or disabling some
> very edge cases. We are currently limited by TeamEgine tool crashes. Paul
> is hot on doing the job, but we'll need funding. I would start asking to
> something like 5000 euros and see what we can do with it.
>
> I can't evaluate the other tasks like pushing the performance benchmark
> framework and define the reference test set in it.
>
> Cheers
> Régis
>
> [0] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-psc/2017-May/005316.html
> [1] http://oslandia.com/en/2017/06/14/qgis-server-security-aspect/
> [2] http://oslandia.com/en/2017/06/16/qgis-server-ogc-cite-
> compliance-testing/
> [3] https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/pull/4699
>
> 2017-06-13 12:50 GMT+02:00 Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it>:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Il 13/06/2017 10:23, Andreas Neumann ha scritto:
>>
>> > We briefly started discussing the support of the QGIS server
>> refactoring.
>> >
>> > I would now propose that we pay 3Liz (René-Luc D'Hont) the quoted 3k €
>> > for the QGIS server enhancement (QgsWXSProjectParser). Refactoring work
>> > and under-the-hood changes that don't add new features is exactly that
>> > kind of work that should be funded from QGIS.ORG <http://QGIS.ORG> in
>> my
>> > opinion.
>>
>> Agreed fully
>>
>> > Can the PSC decide on this, or do we need to ask our voting members? Do
>> > we start a Loomio voting? I would like a quick decision - time is
>> > ticking for QGIS 3 and there is summer break ...
>> >
>> > For your information, here is the financial situation of QGIS.ORG
>> > <http://QGIS.ORG>:
>> > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18gwm83ENnIqNk0Hul-Ol
>> qggTHU4QeTqA-DvPmX8kK88/edit#gid=0
>> > <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18gwm83ENnIqNk0Hul-O
>> lqggTHU4QeTqA-DvPmX8kK88/edit#gid=0>
>> > with our actual expenses and income.
>> >
>> > I expect an addition 15k of income during June (sponsorings, PayPal,
>> > contributions to Essen HF from FOSSGIS e.V. and QGIS-DE). On the
>> > expenses side I expect invoices for 2.18 bug fixing at around 15k. The
>> > Essen HF is almost fully covered by payments from FOSSGIS e.V. and
>> > QGIS-DE. So we are financially in a good shape to fund additional work
>> > around QGIS server.
>>
>> thanks for the update, quite reassuring
>>
>> > In addition, we should ask QGIS server devs (3Liz, Oslandia, Camptocamp,
>> > Sourcepole) what other server work is pending to get it in a good state.
>>
>> agreed, it will be good to have a clear picture of what is missing, and
>> the eventual stubling blocks
>>
>> thanks again
>> --
>> Paolo Cavallini - www.faunalia.eu
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*Tim Sutton*
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