been thinking on this. for things Like junits. it would seem a log file of data changes only that is already in a format that could be edited and revert changes would be the simplest.
========================= BJ Freeman http://bjfreeman.elance.com Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=93> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro> Tim Ruppert sent the following on 3/11/2010 7:27 AM: > +1 - another thing to add to this list would be the ability to roll back an > upgrade or data load so that if issues are found that we can get back, in the > system, directly to where we started. Normally we do this with a staging > upgrade first and a db backup second, but having something like this in the > system has been requested a few times, so I thought I'd mention it. > > Cheers, > Ruppert > > On Mar 11, 2010, at 8:23 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: > >> Hi David: >> >> Nothing! I think this is an amazing piece of work. IMO, there are many >> people out there who don't understand the Entity Engine value proposition. >> That is why they keep asking for "Hibernate" etc. >> >> Here's some things I'd consider as additions: >> >> * Maybe making a separate component/webapp to manage the Entity >> Engine. Take it out of WebTools. >> * Include in that webapp any security/role management specific to >> the Entity Engine. >> * Entity Engine performance tools (or more information on how to use >> existing tools). >> * Better backup tools (or more information on how to use existing >> tools). >> >> More to come... >> Ruth >> ---------------------------------------------------- >> Find me on the web at http://www.myofbiz.com or Google keyword "myofbiz" >> ruth.hoff...@myofbiz.com >> >> David E Jones wrote: >>> If you could change anything about the data tier in OFBiz (basically the >>> Entity Engine), what would you change? >>> >>> All comments are welcome. If there is another tool you'd like to see used >>> instead of the Entity Engine, please describe what you like about it (like >>> "I want to have an Java class for each table in my database") instead of >>> just mentioning the tool (like "let's use Hibernate!"). >>> >>> Why am I asking? This topic comes up every once in a while, and it's true >>> that many suggestions never get enough support to actually happen (or on >>> further research it is decided that the idea is not tenable), but >>> brainstorming about them to get ideas in the open is still a great thing. >>> The history of OFBiz is full of things like this where users and more >>> casual contributors had ideas and saw possibilities that others, even more >>> involved contributors, totally missed or never looked at that way. What I >>> think would be fun, and ultimately useful too, is to keep this mostly to >>> brainstorming and not do too much comparing of ideas. >>> >>> BTW, if you want to brainstorm about another tier (ie the Logic or UI >>> tiers) please use the other threads on those. If you'd like to discuss >>> things that aren't specific to a tier look for the "General" thread. >>> >>> -David >>> >>> >>> > >
