Re: [gentoo-soc] GSoC - Package statistics

[Brian Dolbec <brian.dolbec@gmail.com>]

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On Wed, 2011-03-23 at 01:09 +0100, Michael Seifert wrote:
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> I agree that a web-based querying tool/platform would be important. But,
> to be honest, this is not exactly what I was hoping to do, when I read
> the project idea. Mainly because it is not what I am looking for and
> secondly because I am not very much into web development myself (except
> for some small zope projects). Anyway, it is good to discuss things now
> better than late.

Yes, that is exactly what this time period is for.

> Sorry, if I caused any inconvenience.

No, no inconvenience.  If I have stomped on your toes, I did not mean
to, If you have other ideas about this project, by all means get them
out.  :)


> Be sure, however, that I will ask some more questions on another topic,
> if you don't mind. :)

We look forward to it.


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> For the thouroughness of the discussion and out of personal interest:
> The webapp should most likely integrate nicely on the gentoo website.
> What CMS does gentoo.org use and what CMS would you suggest to an applicant?

Well, as I've stated, I don't have experience in developing webapps, so
I can't recommend anything to you. I think this type of info would be
used most by devs.  While users may use it, I think the primary goal is
to collect data to help the devs decide where to put more of their
efforts, and help streamline the stabilization process.  For the most
part the gentoo sites use guide xml, which is a custom xslt
transformation...  I don't think this type of tool would fit well with
the semi static nature of gentoo's web pages using guide xml.  Also this
data would most likely be on a different server than the gentoo.org
site.


I suggested a webapp as means of primary interaction because it is
easily run in a browser, so no special software needs to be installed.
It is just the one one program.  That opens it up to all users.

  But a gui could be developed to get the data from the database and
display the reports, graphs, etc..  be it gtk , kde/Qt, or whatever.
That's where the powers that be need to chime in with their comments and
thoughts of the direction they would like to see it take.  


All my comments are my own and not to be considered as absolute (my way
or the highway ;).

-- 
Brian Dolbec <brian.dolbec@gmail.com>

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