Hi all,
Thanks to ideas from Fernando Cassia on the users list, I have created a
new roadmap for extensions/templates.
Dick Groskamp suggested an intermediate post on forums or wiki to inform
users about the current situation and possible immediate workarounds.
Perhaps we could include this roadmap there as well?
Proposed Roadmap:
1.
Reorganize the files on
https://sourceforge.net/projects/aoo-extensions into a more
maintainable structure and migrate to an SVN repository on SourceForge.
2.
Export the extensions from the Drupal database and create static
pages from the export.
3.
Convert the download links to the new paths.
4.
Set up a repository similar to openoffice.org with the static
content (containing only website pages, but not extension files).
5.
Add a search feature for the static website (this could be
JavaScript-based with static indexing, or a micro service in Docker
with better search capabilities).
6.
Add a maintenance page as a micro service to make it easier for
maintainers to edit their extension pages.
Pros and Cons
*Benefits of this approach:*
* Simple tech stack with fewer security issues
* Relatively easy transition that should be achievable without too
much effort
* Work can be divided into smaller tasks that new volunteers could
tackle without requiring extensive access or technical expertise
*Drawbacks:*
* Less user-friendly initially. SVN and pure HTML are technical
approaches, and only with point 6 (which will need its own roadmap)
will this improve
* Adding new extensions will be labor-intensive. Creating new pages
will require manual work, so the site won't be particularly
attractive or user-friendly for new templates/extensions in the
short term
Conclusion and Request for Feedback
I know this has been a critical issue for years, but I never had a
viable solution until now. I think this is the first approach that could
actually work. I am unsure how fast I can complete the list alone. If
someone wants to support then please let me know.
What are your thoughts? Do you see any blockers or issues? Please share
your feedback.
All the best
Peter
