[kepler-dev] Re: [SDM-SPA] New distribution of Ptolemy for LLNL users

[Bertram Ludaescher]

Hi Matt:

Thanks for setting this up. I think that should take care of the
SPA/SDM issues. 

Bertram



>>>>> "MJ" == Matt Jones <jones at nceas.ucsb.edu> writes:
MJ> 
MJ> Bertram,
MJ> We've been using bugzilla for 3 years, and have generally found that the 
MJ> 'public' interface has not been a problem at all.  In fact, I think it 
MJ> is extremely useful to have a public list of your bugs and issues -- it 
MJ> certainly promotes collaboration among projects and institutions.  That 
MJ> said, I have enabled "private" bugs for SDM in Bugzilla for you.
MJ> 
MJ> Bugzilla has a "groups" feature that can be used to limit the visibility 
MJ> of bugs to groups of users.  I have created an SDM group in Bugzilla for 
MJ> you to use.  So now, when someone creates or edits a bug in Bugzilla, a 
MJ> new checkbox will be seen on the form that says:
MJ> 
MJ> Only users in the selected groups can view this bug:
MJ> (Unchecking all boxes makes this a public bug.)
MJ> 
MJ>   |_|  Users who can edit all bugs
MJ>   |_|  SDM Users
MJ> 
MJ> If you check the "SDM Users" box, then only people in that group will be 
MJ> able to view or edit that bug.
MJ> 
MJ> For this to work, I'll need a list of the bugzilla accounts that should 
MJ> be a part of that group.  Right now, your account is the only member.  I 
MJ> have also granted you the permission to add other people to the group. 
MJ> As new SDM people create bugzilla accounts for themselves, they'll need 
MJ> to be added to the SDM group in order to see any private bugs.
MJ> 
MJ> Does this solve the problems for you?
MJ> 
MJ> Matt
MJ> 
MJ> Bertram Ludaescher wrote:
>> At a recent ad-hoc SPA conference call, which was also attended by
>> SEEK and Ptolemy members, it was suggested to have a "protected" SPA
>> area under Bugzilla so that non-public documents could be attached to
>> "bugs" etc. 
>> 
>> I'm not sure how how easy it is to set up such a "group-eyes only" SPA 
>> area. 
MJ> 
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