BIOXHIT/CCP4: Meeting Summary

Meeting Minutes

1. WY reported what she has been doing since last meeting.
   • Changed client API names. There were major changes in client API in terms of the procedure/method names. Database -> Project, Record -> Job etc.
   • Combined 'start handler' and 'register handler' into one step in python api.
   • Made a branch release-0_2.
   • Changed broadcast message. New broadcast messgae is as follows:

     <db_broadcast>
         <message></message>
         <project></project>
         <jobid></jobid>
         <operation></operation>
         <agent></agent>
     </db_broadcast>

     The new broadcast message change is in the CVS main trunk. The current API should be updated to parse the new broadcast messages. PJB said he will take a look at the API and point out where to change.
   • WY found a bug regarding dbHandler in Windows. The projects created by dbHandler are added a reference in directories.def. However, when ccp4i read the directories.def file, it will remove the slash between the directory name, thus the path becomes unrecognised. PJB commented that he will look at this.
   • WY added a job quality indication on job node in deviewer. This is based on a SQLite database backend in the project. WY will demo this in next week meeting. WY reported that pyslqite now is included in python 2.5.
   • WY made a modified dbhandler version for MrBump, i.e, MrBump will use its own directories.def which located in .CCP4 directory. In this way, the projects created by MrBump won't appear in CCP4i. So CCP4i would not affect MrBump writing database. PJB was resistent with the idea of such changes specific for MrBump. But WY said it is a temperate solution while CCP4i hasn't integrated dbHandler yet.
2. PJB mentioned the newsletter article, WY should take the lead for writing the article. PJB is happy to help if needed.
3. PJB urged WY to register BSR so that we can submit a poster abstract in time.
4. In BSR, it might be a chance for us to meet Santosh to discuss the possible usage of tracking system in Autorickshaw.

Action Items

1. WY: Arrange a meeting with Ronan next week to find out what is his plan regarding using dbviewer in MrBump.
2. WY: Look at broadcast message parsing in Client API and make changes to adapt new broadcast message.
3. WY: Do a demo of job node decoration in next week meeting.
4. PJB: Look at Client API broadcast message parsing and tell WY where should be changed.
5. PJB: Look at the bug mentioned above.

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