ICE cycle ending 2008-07-23
Summary
Last week
Builds were completed for both ICE1 and ICE2, Windows and Mac.
Changes for ICE-RAM were followed up with Jonathon Fowler in ICT. These changes were submitted in April, but have been on-hold. They include updating editing, searching and name displays to make assigning access easier.
Ron merged the branched code with the main code. He reckons that subversion emerged the winner, but we have faith in you Ron.
The only downfall is that while Ron was fixing subversion, Linda made plenty of changes. After the merge, she had to check that the merge hadn’t affected them and unfortunately it has.
Needless to say, bug fixing continued all week.
This week
This week we will continue to massage the merged code into shape, ironing out bugs that have resulted from the merge. Once we have it relatively stable, a build will be released for testing locally and by selected EPS staff.
Our Adobe FrameMaker conversion processes will take a lesser priority, but will be resumed once major bugs have been corrected.
Ron will be required to assist with the ICE-TheOREM project which commences this week. The ICE-TheOREM project is a supplement to the JISC funded TheOREM project hosted at the the University of Cambridge, Unilever Centre for Molecular Science Informatics. This project will provide a missing component, the ‘Departmental Thesis Management System’, using ICE. ICE will assist TheOREM in demonstrating an end-to-end context showing the production of a thesis from start to finish.
We will design a new architecture for the server-based ICE and while Jonathon is working on ICE-RAM changes, we will submit a request for changes in-line with the new access requirements.
Predicted work units: 50
Overview of completed tasks
Components
Administration
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Followed up on ICE-RAM changes with Jonathon, changes to be implemented this coming week.
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Builds of both ICE 1 (windows) and ICE2.X (windows and mac) completed
Application
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Subversion issues addressed.
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Merged branch with trunk code and correcting issues that resulted.
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Bug-fixing and user issues addressed as required.
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Exploration of Adobe FrameMaker to ICE conversions continued.
Outstanding tasks
Issues with the merging of code will continue to be addressed.
Bug-fixing, testing and stabilising is on-going.
Overview of new tasks
Components
Administration
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Investigation of new architecture for ICE server version.
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ICE-RAM changes to be tested
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Test changes made following merger.
Application
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ICE-TheOREM project to commence with the short-term goals of familiarizing ourselves with the project itself and creating a ResourceMap.
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Investigation of the conversion of Adobe FrameMaker course material to ICE will continue and sample documents trialled.
About the cycle notes
The cycle notes are used to summarize the outcomes of the completed cycle and provide stake-holders with an overview of the tasks for the next cycle. They are also used to raise any issues for discussion and provide other information for those who are unable to attend the meetings. Specific information on tasks to be completed are available in the ticketing system, see below.
More information
http://ice.usq.edu.au/trac/roadmap
Modified: Jul 21, 2008