Re: [mylar-dev] Quick question regarding recapturing original context

[Jim Bethancourt <jimbethancourt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mik!  That sounds like a great plan.

Jim

On 2/3/06, Mik Kersten <beatmik@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I like your line of reasoning Jim :)  So in order to get the simplest
> version of this working we could have something like the following actions
> on repository tasks, and an icon indicator showing when a context is present
> on the repository.
>
> * Push Context to Repository
>   - Attaches the context to the Bugzilla report as a new attachment.  This
>     way multiple context can be attached through the lifecycle of the task.
>
> * Get Context from Repository
>   - More than one context may be present, so Apply Patch like dialog
>     pops up providing a listing and preview of each.  Can have
>     option to diff visually with current local context, e.g. via
>     highlighter (very easy to do).
>   - Once retrieved server context overwrites the local context. Seems
>     too confusing to manage multiple local contexts.
>
> Mik
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mylar-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mylar-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of Jim Bethancourt
> > Sent: February 3, 2006 8:01 AM
> > To: Mylar developer discussions
> > Subject: Re: [mylar-dev] Quick question regarding recapturing original
> > context
> >
> > Thanks for the heads up on the enhancement bug already posted on
> > attaching context to bug reports.  I guess the idea popped into my
> > head that somehow context was already being passed along with the bug
> > report from the bugzilla server for posted bugs that are in progress
> > but not yet completed.  When the facility becomes available, it might
> > be handy to commit the context to the server and revert to previous
> > context settings as well (in case something goes wrong).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> >
> > On 2/3/06, Stefan Langer <mylar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Mik Kersten wrote:
> > >
> > > > [...]
> > > > By default in Mylar closing a file is equivalent to reducing it's
> > interest
> > > > and the interest of it's children.  So you didn't lose your context--
> > those
> > > > things just became interesting.  However, by deleting all the XML
> > files you
> > > > deleted all of your contexts.  If you can restore into that directory
> > (e.g.
> > > > from the recycle bin) you will get the back.  Otherwise remember to
> > use the
> > > > export facility occasionally.  We could also consider having an
> > automatic
> > > > prompt to periodically back up the task list and contexts to a
> > specified
> > > > directory?
> > >
> > > I advise strongly against a prompt. At least make it optional since I
> > > find it very annoying to have such popups. I think a autosave
> > > functionality like in most Office packets would be a good start. Say
> > > every 5-10min the context and its associated files get automatically
> > > backed up.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Stefan
> > >
> > >
> > >
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