#koha: Development IRC meeting 19 February 2020

Meeting started by ashimema[m] at 14:02:48 UTC (full logs).

Meeting summary

    1. https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Development_IRC_meeting_19_February_2020 Agenda (ashimema[m], 14:03:01)

  2. Introductions (ashimema[m], 14:03:07)
    1. Owen Leonard, Athens County Public Libraries, Ohio, USA (oleonard, 14:03:19)
    2. Martin Renvoize, PTFS Europe (ashimema[m], 14:03:22)
    3. Jonathan Druart (Joubu, 14:03:31)
    4. Kyle M Hall, ByWater Solutions (khall, 14:04:02)
    5. Ere Maijala, The National Library of Finland (ere, 14:04:09)

  3. Announcements (ashimema[m], 14:05:52)
    1. Andreas Hedström Mace, Stockholm University Library (andreashm, 14:06:42)
    2. We're nearly half way through the cycle now and I intend to slow down on adventurous pushing in around 3 weeks time to give us time to concentrate on bugfixes and polishing. (ashimema[m], 14:06:58)
    3. Lots of people signed up to the Marseille hackfest.. still more space if your interested.. It's going to be another great event. (ashimema[m], 14:07:39)

  4. Update from the Release manager (ashimema[m], 14:09:13)
    1. 20.05 is coming along nicely, lots of new features and enhancements pushed so far this cycle. (ashimema[m], 14:09:48)

  5. GBSD Review (ashimema[m], 14:09:58)
    1. The Global Bug Squashing Day was a success with lots of bugs changing status and ByWater hosting an excellent live youtube stream. Thanks to all those who got involved and I look forward to seeing even more of you at the next one. (ashimema[m], 14:11:56)
    2. Katrin Fischer, BSZ, Germany (cait, 14:12:33)
    3. The bug squashing hasn't stopped since the GBSD however, lots of continued effort.. I was met with a queue of 60 bugs to push this morning after only 1 day out.. thanks everyone! (ashimema[m], 14:12:52)
    4. ACTION: Ashimema to propose the next GBSD as a 'polishing and bugfixing' themed day early May ready for release. (ashimema[m], 14:20:23)

  6. Updates from the Release Maintainers (ashimema[m], 14:20:31)
    1. The next maintanence releases are on their way and we are currently in string freeze. (ashimema[m], 14:22:35)

  7. Updates from the QA team (ashimema[m], 14:23:04)
    1. Queues have been unusually full up to 140 lately, we have been pushing the numbers down a bit, but quite a lot of great stuff in there (cait, 14:24:06)
    2. Reminders: Set Assignee on your bugs, include a good commit message and test plan! (cait, 14:24:49)

  8. General development discussion (ashimema[m], 14:26:30)
    1. Deprecate/remove QueryParser (ashimema[m], 14:26:59)
    2. VOTE: Voted on "Should we deprecate QueryParser?" Results are, Yes: 5 (ashimema[m], 14:32:31)
    3. ACTION: Ashimema to send mail to the mailing list announcing deprecation of QuaryParser. (ashimema[m], 14:33:32)
    4. ILL Request API Endpoint discussion and vote (ashimema[m], 14:33:53)
    5. https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Illrequests_endpoint_RFC ILL RFC (ashimema[m], 14:35:04)
    6. ACTION: The RFC needs an update to reflect what is currently available already (ashimema[m], 14:37:38)

  9. Review of coding guidelines (ashimema[m], 14:38:08)
  10. Set time of next meeting (ashimema[m], 14:39:39)
    1. Next meeting: 4 March 2020, 14 UTC (ashimema[m], 14:40:53)


Meeting ended at 14:41:07 UTC (full logs).

Action items

  1. Ashimema to propose the next GBSD as a 'polishing and bugfixing' themed day early May ready for release.
  2. Ashimema to send mail to the mailing list announcing deprecation of QuaryParser.
  3. The RFC needs an update to reflect what is currently available already


People present (lines said)

  1. ashimema[m] (73)
  2. cait (37)
  3. Joubu (13)
  4. huginn (9)
  5. oleonard (6)
  6. andreashm (4)
  7. kidclamp (2)
  8. ere (2)
  9. khall (1)


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