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Feature	Status	Description
EXT-AUTH-01	A	Extend Authentication/Acct Status API
EXT-AUTH-03	A	Account Creation API
EXT-AUTH-05	A	Password Management API
EXT-AUTH-30	A	Authority Management API

Login
Feature	Status	Description
EXT-AUTH-04	A	Rewrite login, register, and admin pages to use APIs
EXT-AUTH-38	A	ad_form complain feature
EXT-AUTH-19	A	Rewrite password recovery to use API
EXT-AUTH-21	A	Rewrite email verification with API
EXT-AUTH-28	A	Username is email switch

New API
Feature	Status	Description
EXT-AUTH-01	A	Extend Authentication/Acct Status API
EXT-AUTH-03	A	Account Creation API
EXT-AUTH-05	A	Password Management API
EXT-AUTH-30	A	Authority Management API

Login
Feature	Status	Description
EXT-AUTH-04	A	Rewrite login, register, and admin pages to use APIs
EXT-AUTH-38	A	ad_form complain feature
EXT-AUTH-19	A	Rewrite password recovery to use API
EXT-AUTH-21	A	Rewrite email verification with API
EXT-AUTH-28	A	Username is email switch

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-How do I diagnose a permissions +How do I diagnose a permissions problem?

@@ -124,12 +124,12 @@
To grant permissions on a package, start at the site map. Find the event package and click "Set permissions".
Click "Grant Permission"
Grant the write permission to Registered Users.
-
Figure 4.2. Granting +
Figure 4.2. Granting Permissions

OpenACS 5.0 offers a prettier version at /admin/applications.

-
Figure 4.3. Granting Permissions in +
Figure 4.3. Granting Permissions in 5.0

Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/how-do-I.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/how-do-I.html,v diff -u -r1.27.2.18 -r1.27.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/how-do-I.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.27.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/how-do-I.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.27.2.19 @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ -How Do I?
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How Do I?
How do I edit the front page of a new site through a web interface?
The easiest way is to install the Edit-This-Page package.
Log in to the web site as an administrator.
Click on Admin > Install Software > Install from OpenACS Repository / Install new application
Choose Edit This Page and install
Follow the instructions within Edit This Page (the link will only work after Edit This Page is installed).
How do I let anybody who registers post to a weblog?
Go to /admin/permissions and grant Create to Registered Users
How do I replace the front page of a new site with the front page of an application on that site
Suppose you install a new site and install Weblogger, and you want all visitors to see weblogger automatically.
On the front page, click the Admin button.
On the administration page, click Parameters link.
Change the parameter IndexRedirectUrl to be the URI of the desired application. For a default weblogger installation, this would be weblogger/. Note the trailing slash.
How do I put custom functionality on front page of a new site?
Every page within an OpenACS site is part of a subsite More information). The home page of the entire site is the front page is a special, default instance of a subsite, served from /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www. If an index page is not found there, the default index page for all subsites is used. To customize the code on the front page, copy the default index page from the Subsite package to the Main site and edit it:
cp /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/acs-subsite/www/index* /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www
Edit the new index.adp to change the text; you shouldn't need to edit index.tcl unless you are adding new functionality.
How do I change the site-wide style?
Almost all pages on an OpenACS site use ACS Templating, and so their appearance is driven by a layer of different files. Let's examine how this works:
+How Do I?
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How Do I?
How do I edit the front page of a new site through a web interface?
The easiest way is to install the Edit-This-Page package.
Log in to the web site as an administrator.
Click on Admin > Install Software > Install from OpenACS Repository / Install new application
Choose Edit This Page and install
Follow the instructions within Edit This Page (the link will only work after Edit This Page is installed).
How do I let anybody who registers post to a weblog?
Go to /admin/permissions and grant Create to Registered Users
How do I replace the front page of a new site with the front page of an application on that site
Suppose you install a new site and install Weblogger, and you want all visitors to see weblogger automatically.
On the front page, click the Admin button.
On the administration page, click Parameters link.
Change the parameter IndexRedirectUrl to be the URI of the desired application. For a default weblogger installation, this would be weblogger/. Note the trailing slash.
How do I put custom functionality on front page of a new site?
Every page within an OpenACS site is part of a subsite More information). The home page of the entire site is the front page is a special, default instance of a subsite, served from /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www. If an index page is not found there, the default index page for all subsites is used. To customize the code on the front page, copy the default index page from the Subsite package to the Main site and edit it:
cp /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/acs-subsite/www/index* /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www
Edit the new index.adp to change the text; you shouldn't need to edit index.tcl unless you are adding new functionality.
How do I change the site-wide style?
Almost all pages on an OpenACS site use ACS Templating, and so their appearance is driven by a layer of different files. Let's examine how this works:
A templated page uses an ADP/Tcl pair. The first line in the ADP file is usually:
<master>
If it appears exactly like this, without any arguments, the template processor uses default-master for that subsite. For pages in /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www, this is /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www/default-master.adp and the associated .tcl file. -
The default-master is itself a normal ADP page. It draws the subsite navigation elements and invokes site-master (/var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www/site-master.adp and .tcl)
The site-master draws site-wide navigation elements and invokes blank-master (/var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www/blank-master.adp and .tcl).
Blank-master does HTML housekeeping and provides a framework for special sitewide navigation "meta" elements such as Translator widgets and Admin widgets.
Figure 4.1. Site Templates

How do I diagnose a permissions problem?
Steps to Reproduce. The events package does not allow users to register for new events.
Go to the http://yourserver.net/events as a visitor (ie, log out and, if necessary, clear cookies). This in on a 4.6.3 site with events version 0.1d3.
Select an available event
A link such as Registration: Deadline is 03/15/2004 10:00am. +
The default-master is itself a normal ADP page. It draws the subsite navigation elements and invokes site-master (/var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www/site-master.adp and .tcl)
The site-master draws site-wide navigation elements and invokes blank-master (/var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/www/blank-master.adp and .tcl).
Blank-master does HTML housekeeping and provides a framework for special sitewide navigation "meta" elements such as Translator widgets and Admin widgets.
Figure 4.1. Site Templates
How do I diagnose a permissions problem?
Steps to Reproduce. The events package does not allow users to register for new events.
Go to the http://yourserver.net/events as a visitor (ie, log out and, if necessary, clear cookies). This in on a 4.6.3 site with events version 0.1d3.
Select an available event
A link such as Registration: Deadline is 03/15/2004 10:00am. » Login or sign up to register for this event. is visible. Click on "Login or sign up" -
Complete a new registration. Afterwards, you should be redirected back to the same page.
Actual Results: The page says "You do not have permission to register for this event."
Expected results: A link or form to sign up for the event is shown.
Finding the problem. We start with the page that has the error. In the URL it's http://myserver.net/events/event-info.tcl, so open the file /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/events/www/event-info.tcl. It contains this line:
set can_register_p [events::security::can_register_for_event_p -event_id $event_id]
We need to know what that procedure does, so go to /api-doc, paste events::security::can_register_for_event_p into the ACS Tcl API Search box, and click Feeling Lucky. The next pages shows the proc, and we click "show source" to see more information. The body of the proc is simply
return [permission::permission_p -party_id $user_id -object_id $event_id -privilege write]
This means that a given user must have the write privilige on the event in order to register. Let's assume that the priviliges inherit, so that if a user has the write privilige on the whole package, they will have the write privilege on the event.
Setting Permissions. A permission has three parts: the privilige, the object of the privilige, and the subject being granted the privilige. In this case the privilige is "write," the object is the Events package, and the subject is all Registered Users.
To grant permissions on a package, start at the site map. Find the event package and click "Set permissions".
Click "Grant Permission"
Grant the write permission to Registered Users.
Figure 4.2. Granting Permissions
OpenACS 5.0 offers a prettier version at /admin/applications.
Figure 4.3. Granting Permissions in 5.0
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Complete a new registration. Afterwards, you should be redirected back to the same page.
Actual Results: The page says "You do not have permission to register for this event."
Expected results: A link or form to sign up for the event is shown.
Finding the problem. We start with the page that has the error. In the URL it's http://myserver.net/events/event-info.tcl, so open the file /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/events/www/event-info.tcl. It contains this line:
set can_register_p [events::security::can_register_for_event_p -event_id $event_id]
We need to know what that procedure does, so go to /api-doc, paste events::security::can_register_for_event_p into the ACS Tcl API Search box, and click Feeling Lucky. The next pages shows the proc, and we click "show source" to see more information. The body of the proc is simply
return [permission::permission_p -party_id $user_id -object_id $event_id -privilege write]
This means that a given user must have the write privilige on the event in order to register. Let's assume that the priviliges inherit, so that if a user has the write privilige on the whole package, they will have the write privilege on the event.
Setting Permissions. A permission has three parts: the privilige, the object of the privilige, and the subject being granted the privilige. In this case the privilige is "write," the object is the Events package, and the subject is all Registered Users.
To grant permissions on a package, start at the site map. Find the event package and click "Set permissions".
Click "Grant Permission"
Grant the write permission to Registered Users.
Figure 4.2. Granting Permissions
OpenACS 5.0 offers a prettier version at /admin/applications.
Figure 4.3. Granting Permissions in 5.0

If you want full text search, and you are running PostgreSQL, install this module to support FTS. Do this step after you have installed both PostgreSQL and AOLserver. You will need the tsearch2 module form PostgreSQL contrib. This is included with the Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-full-text-search-tsearch2.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-full-text-search-tsearch2.html,v diff -u -r1.11.2.18 -r1.11.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-full-text-search-tsearch2.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.11.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-full-text-search-tsearch2.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.11.2.19 @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ V2 Introduction by Andrew J. Kopciuch

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Table 6.1. How it +

Table 6.1. How it Works

Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-openacs-keepalive.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-openacs-keepalive.html,v diff -u -r1.24.2.17 -r1.24.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-openacs-keepalive.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.24.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-openacs-keepalive.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.24.2.18 @@ -64,6 +64,6 @@ More information can be found on the AOLserver Daemontools page. -
Table 6.1. How it Works

Program Invoked by this program ... ... using this file Where to find errors Log goes to Use these commands to control it

svscanboot +

Table 6.1. How it Works

Program	Invoked by this program ...	... using this file	Where to find errors	Log goes to	Use these commands to control it
svscanboot	init	/etc/inittab	ps -auxw \| grep readproctitle	n/a
aolserver	supervise (a child of svscanboot)	/service/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/run	/var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/log/error.log	/var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/log/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME.log	svc -k /service/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME
postgresql	Redhat init scripts during boot	/etc/init.d/postgresql	/usr/local/pgsql/data/server.log		service postgresql start (Red Hat), /etc/init.d/postgresql start (Debian)

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Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-qmail.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-qmail.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.17 -r1.1.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-qmail.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.1.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-qmail.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.18 @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ ] [ -b backlog ] [ -l localname ] [ -t timeout ] host port program [root ucspi-tcp-0.88]#

- (I'm not sure if this next step is + (I'm not sure if this next step is 100% necessary, but when I skip it I get problems. If you get the error 553 sorry, that domain isn't in my list of allowed rcpthosts (#5.7.1) then you need to do @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@

-Install Qmail. +Install Qmail.

Download qmail, set up the standard supporting users and build the binaries:

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 ./collate.sh
 cd netqmail-1.04
 make setup check
-

Replace sendmail with qmail's wrapper.

 [root qmail-1.03]# rm -f /usr/bin/sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
 [root qmail-1.03]# ln -s /var/qmail/bin/sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
 [root qmail-1.03]#
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 chmod 644 ~alias/.qmail* 
 /var/qmail/bin/maildirmake ~alias/Maildir/ 
 chown -R alias.nofiles /var/qmail/alias/Maildir
-

Configure qmail to use the Maildir delivery format (instead of +

Configure qmail to use the Maildir delivery format (instead of mbox), and install a version of the qmail startup script modified to use Maildir.

 [root alias]# echo "./Maildir" > /var/qmail/bin/.qmail
Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-qmail.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-qmail.html,v
diff -u -r1.41.2.18 -r1.41.2.19
--- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-qmail.html	16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000	1.41.2.18
+++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-qmail.html	16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000	1.41.2.19
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 tcpserver: usage: tcpserver [ -1UXpPhHrRoOdDqQv ] [ -c limit ] [ -x rules.cdb ] [ -B banner ] [ -g gid ] [ -u uid
 ] [ -b backlog ] [ -l localname ] [ -t timeout ] host port program
 [root ucspi-tcp-0.88]#
-

(I'm not sure if this next step is 100% necessary, but when I skip it I get problems. If you get the error 553 sorry, that domain isn't in my list of allowed rcpthosts (#5.7.1) then you need to do this.) AOLserver sends outgoing mail via the ns_sendmail command, which pipes a command to the sendmail executable. Or, in our @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ send outgoing mail.

[root ucspi-tcp-0.88]# cp /tmp/openacs-5.9.0/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/tcp.smtp.txt /etc/tcp.smtp
 [root ucspi-tcp-0.88]# tcprules /etc/tcp.smtp.cdb /etc/tcp.smtp.tmp < /etc/tcp.smtp
 cp /tmp/openacs-5.9.0/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/tcp.smtp.txt /etc/tcp.smtp 
-tcprules /etc/tcp.smtp.cdb /etc/tcp.smtp.tmp < /etc/tcp.smtp

Install Qmail.

Download qmail, +tcprules /etc/tcp.smtp.cdb /etc/tcp.smtp.tmp < /etc/tcp.smtp

Install Qmail.

Download qmail, set up the standard supporting users and build the binaries:

[root root]# cd /usr/local/src
 [root src]# wget http://www.qmail.org/netqmail-1.04.tar.gz
 [root src]# tar xzf netqmail-1.04.tar.gz
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 cd netqmail-1.04
 ./collate.sh
 cd netqmail-1.04
-make setup check

Replace sendmail with qmail's wrapper.

[root qmail-1.03]# rm -f /usr/bin/sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
+make setup check

Replace sendmail with qmail's wrapper.

[root qmail-1.03]# rm -f /usr/bin/sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
 [root qmail-1.03]# ln -s /var/qmail/bin/sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
 [root qmail-1.03]#
 rm -f /usr/bin/sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 cd ~alias; touch .qmail-postmaster .qmail-mailer-daemon .qmail-root 
 chmod 644 ~alias/.qmail* 
 /var/qmail/bin/maildirmake ~alias/Maildir/ 
-chown -R alias.nofiles /var/qmail/alias/Maildir

Configure qmail to use the Maildir delivery format +chown -R alias.nofiles /var/qmail/alias/Maildir

Configure qmail to use the Maildir delivery format (instead of mbox), and install a version of the qmail startup script modified to use Maildir.

[root alias]# echo "./Maildir" > /var/qmail/bin/.qmail
 [root alias]# cp /tmp/openacs-5.9.0/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/qmail.rc.txt /var/qmail/rc
 [root alias]# chmod 755 /var/qmail/rc
Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.adp
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.adp,v
diff -u -r1.1.2.17 -r1.1.2.18
--- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.adp	16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000	1.1.2.17
+++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.adp	16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000	1.1.2.18
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 Unplug
 the network cable from your computer. We don't want to connect
 to the network until we're sure the computer is secure.
- (Wherever you see the word secure, you
+ (Wherever you see the word secure, you
 should always read it as, "secure enough for our purposes,
 given the amount of work we're willing to exert and the
 estimated risk and consequences.")

Insert Red Hat 8.0 or 9.0 Disk 1 into the CD-ROM and reboot the @@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ screen

Configure Networking. Again, if you +

Configure Networking. Again, if you know what you're doing, do this step yourself, being sure to note the firewall holes. Otherwise, follow the instructions in this step to set up a computer directly connected to the internet with a @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ development server we'll be setting up.

-Select any additional languages you want +Select any additional languages you want the computer to support and then click Next

Choose your time zone and click @@ -121,11 +121,11 @@ web server, because that would conflict with the database and web server we'll install later.

check Editors -(this installs emacs),

click Details next +(this installs emacs),

click Details next to Text-based Internet, check lynx, and click OK;

check Authoring and -Publishing (this installs +Publishing (this installs docbook),

uncheck Server Configuration Tools,

uncheck Web Server,

uncheck Windows File @@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ will appear. uncheck apmd (monitors power, not very useful for servers), check ImageMagick -(required for the photo-album packages, uncheckisdn4k-utils +(required for the photo-album packages, uncheckisdn4k-utils (unless you are using isdn, this installs a useless daemon), check mutt (a mail program that reads Maildir), uncheck nfs-utils (nfs is a major security risk), uncheck pam-devel (I @@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Lock down SSH - SSH is the protocol we use to connect + SSH is the protocol we use to connect securely to the computer (replacing telnet, which is insecure). sshd is the daemon that listens for incoming ssh connections. As a security precaution, we are now going to tell ssh not to allow Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.html,v diff -u -r1.41.2.17 -r1.41.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.41.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-redhat.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.41.2.18 @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Unplug the network cable from your computer. We don't want to connect to the network until we're sure the computer is secure. - + (Wherever you see the word secure, you should always read it as, "secure enough for our purposes, given the amount of work we're @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Review (and modify if needed) the partitions created and click Next On the pop-up window asking "Are you sure you want to do this?" click Yes - IF YOU ARE WIPING YOUR HARD DRIVE. Click Next on the boot loader screen Configure Networking. + IF YOU ARE WIPING YOUR HARD DRIVE. Click Next on the boot loader screen Configure Networking. Again, if you know what you're doing, do this step yourself, being sure to note the firewall holes. Otherwise, follow the instructions in this step to set up a computer directly connected to the internet with a dedicated IP address. DHCP is a system by which a computer that @@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Mail (SMTP). In the Other ports box, enter 443, 8000, 8443. Click Next. -Port 443 is for https (http over ssl), and 8000 and 8443 are http and https access to the development server we'll be setting up. Select any additional languages you want the +Port 443 is for https (http over ssl), and 8000 and 8443 are http and https access to the development server we'll be setting up. Select any additional languages you want the computer to support and then click Next Choose your time zone and click Next. Type in a root password, twice. On the Package selection page, we're going to @@ -88,13 +88,13 @@ risk that's still screened by the firewall, or a resource hog. Just don't install a database or web server, because that would conflict with the database and web server we'll install later. - check Editors (this installs emacs), click Details next to Text-based Internet, check lynx, and click OK; check Authoring and Publishing (this installs docbook), uncheck Server Configuration Tools, uncheck Web Server, uncheck Windows File Server, check SQL Database Server (this installs PostgreSQL), check Development Tools (this installs gmake and other build tools), uncheck Administration Tools, and uncheck Printing Support. At the bottom, check Select Individual Packages and click Next We need to fine-tune the exact list of packages. + check Editors (this installs emacs), click Details next to Text-based Internet, check lynx, and click OK; check Authoring and Publishing (this installs docbook), uncheck Server Configuration Tools, uncheck Web Server, uncheck Windows File Server, check SQL Database Server (this installs PostgreSQL), check Development Tools (this installs gmake and other build tools), uncheck Administration Tools, and uncheck Printing Support. At the bottom, check Select Individual Packages and click Next We need to fine-tune the exact list of packages. The same rules apply as in the last step - you can add more stuff, but you shouldn't remove anything the guide adds. We're going to go through all the packages in one big list, so select Flat View and wait. In a minute, a -list of packages will appear. uncheck apmd (monitors power, not very useful for servers), check ImageMagick (required for the photo-album packages, uncheckisdn4k-utils (unless you are using isdn, this installs a useless daemon), check mutt (a mail program that reads Maildir), uncheck nfs-utils (nfs is a major security risk), uncheck pam-devel (I don't remember why, but we don't want this), uncheck portmap, uncheck postfix (this is an MTA, but we're going to install qmail later), check postgresql-devel, uncheck rsh (rsh is a security hole), uncheck sendmail (sendmail is an insecure MTA; we're going to install qmail instead later), check tcl (we need tcl), and uncheck xinetd (xinetd handles incoming tcp connections. We'll install a different, more secure program, ucspi-tcp). Click Next Red Hat isn't completely happy with the combination +list of packages will appear. uncheck apmd (monitors power, not very useful for servers), check ImageMagick (required for the photo-album packages, uncheckisdn4k-utils (unless you are using isdn, this installs a useless daemon), check mutt (a mail program that reads Maildir), uncheck nfs-utils (nfs is a major security risk), uncheck pam-devel (I don't remember why, but we don't want this), uncheck portmap, uncheck postfix (this is an MTA, but we're going to install qmail later), check postgresql-devel, uncheck rsh (rsh is a security hole), uncheck sendmail (sendmail is an insecure MTA; we're going to install qmail instead later), check tcl (we need tcl), and uncheck xinetd (xinetd handles incoming tcp connections. We'll install a different, more secure program, ucspi-tcp). Click Next Red Hat isn't completely happy with the combination of packages we've selected, and wants to satisfy some dependencies. Don't let it. On the next screen, choose Ignore Package @@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ upgrading all of that. Since you are upgrading the kernel, reboot after this step. Lock down SSH - + SSH is the protocol we use to connect securely to the computer (replacing telnet, which is insecure). sshd is the daemon that listens for incoming Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-steps.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-steps.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.20 -r1.1.2.21 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-steps.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.1.2.20 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-steps.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.21 @@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ -Paths and Users -Table 2.1. Default +Paths and Users +Table 2.1. Default directories for a standard install @@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-steps.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-steps.html,v diff -u -r1.35.2.17 -r1.35.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-steps.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.35.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/install-steps.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.35.2.18 @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ su - $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME svc -d /service/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME dropdb $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME -createdb $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAMESetting a global shell variable for cut and paste. In order to cut and paste the instructions into your shell, you must set the environment variable $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME. In order to set it globally so that it works for any new users or special service users you may create, edit the file /etc/profile ( /etc/share/skel/dot.profile for FreeBSD) and add this line: export OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME=service0 Paths and Users Table 2.1. Default directories for a standard install name of administrative access account remadmin OpenACS service -$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME (set to service0 +$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME (set to service0 in default install) OpenACS service account $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME -Fully qualified domain name of your server yourserver.test name of administrative access account remadmin OpenACS service +createdb $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAMESetting a global shell variable for cut and paste. In order to cut and paste the instructions into your shell, you must set the environment variable $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME. In order to set it globally so that it works for any new users or special service users you may create, edit the file /etc/profile ( /etc/share/skel/dot.profile for FreeBSD) and add this line: export OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME=service0 Paths and Users Table 2.1. Default directories for a standard install Fully qualified domain name of your server yourserver.test name of administrative access account remadmin OpenACS service $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME (set to service0 in default install) OpenACS service account $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME OpenACS database name $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Root of OpenACS service file tree (SERVERROOT) /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Location of source code tarballs for new software /var/tmp The OpenACS tarball contains some files which are useful while setting up other software. Those files are located at: /var/tmp/openacs-5.9.0/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files Database backup directory /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/database-backup Service config files /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/etc Service log files /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/log Compile directory /usr/local/src PostgreSQL directory /usr/local/pgsql AOLserver directory /usr/local/aolserver Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/ix01.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/ix01.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.18 -r1.1.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/ix01.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.1.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/ix01.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.19 @@ -8,23 +8,23 @@ rightLink="" rightLabel=""> -Index +Index -Symbols $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME, Paths and +Symbols$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME, Paths and Users A -AOLserver configuration, Installation Option 2: Install + AOLserver configuration, Installation Option 2: Install from tarball - Automated tests, Write + Automated tests, Write automated tests C -computeroutput code, Code - cvs +computeroutput code, Code + cvs initializing, Initialize CVS (OPTIONAL) setup, Using CVS with an OpenACS Site @@ -33,62 +33,62 @@ D -daemontools installation, Install Daemontools (OPTIONAL) - docbook installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 - DocBook +daemontools installation, Install Daemontools (OPTIONAL) + docbook installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 + DocBook DTD, OpenACS Documentation Strategy: Why DocBook? emacs configuration for, Add PSGML commands to emacs init file (OPTIONAL) - Document structure, Document + Document structure, Document Structure E -emacs installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 - emphasis bold, italics, Emphasis + emacs installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 + emphasis bold, italics, Emphasis F -full text search installation, Install + full text search installation, Install Tsearch2 module, Install OpenFTS module, Install OpenFTS prerequisites in PostgreSQL instance G -Graphics Images, Graphics + Graphics Images, Graphics I -informaltable table, Tables + informaltable table, Tables L -language installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 - Linking, Links - lists, Lists + language installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 + Linking, Links + lists, Lists -O OpenACS Package, What a Package +OOpenACS Package, What a Package Looks Like P -photo-album installation (see ImageMagick) Postgres Vacuuming, Installation Option 2: Install + photo-album installation (see ImageMagick) Postgres Vacuuming, Installation Option 2: Install from tarball Q -qmail +qmail installation, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) Maildir, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) @@ -98,39 +98,39 @@ S -sect1, Headlines, + sect1, Headlines, Sections - sect2, Headlines, + sect2, Headlines, Sections - Sections Headlines, Headlines, + Sections Headlines, Headlines, Sections - security + security definition, Install Red Hat 8/9 firewall, Install Red Hat 8/9 - sendmail removing, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) - ssh, Install Red Hat 8/9 + sendmail removing, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) + ssh, Install Red Hat 8/9 -T The publish point for new +T The publish point for new packages should be fixed., Prepare the package for distribution. U -ulink, Links - upgrade +ulink, Links + upgrade OpenACS 4.5 to 4.6.x Linux/Unix, Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 X -XML guidelines, OpenACS + XML guidelines, OpenACS Documentation Strategy: Why DocBook? - xref linkend, Links - xreflabel, Headlines, + xref linkend, Links + xreflabel, Headlines, Sections Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/ix01.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/ix01.html,v diff -u -r1.29.2.17 -r1.29.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/ix01.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.29.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/ix01.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.29.2.18 @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -IndexPrev Index Symbols $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME, Paths and Users A AOLserver configuration, Installation Option 2: Install from tarball Automated tests, Write automated tests C computeroutput code, Code cvs initializing, Initialize CVS (OPTIONAL) setup, Using CVS with an OpenACS Site D daemontools installation, Install Daemontools (OPTIONAL) docbook installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 DocBook DTD, OpenACS Documentation Strategy: Why DocBook? emacs configuration for, Add PSGML commands to emacs init file (OPTIONAL) Document structure, Document Structure E emacs installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 emphasis bold, italics, Emphasis F full text search installation, Install Tsearch2 module, Install OpenFTS module, Install OpenFTS prerequisites in PostgreSQL instance G Graphics Images, Graphics I informaltable table, Tables L language installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 Linking, Links lists, Lists O OpenACS Package, What a Package Looks Like P photo-album installation (see ImageMagick) Postgres Vacuuming, Installation Option 2: Install from tarball Q qmail installation, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) Maildir, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) rcpthosts error message, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) S sect1, Headlines, Sections sect2, Headlines, Sections Sections Headlines, Headlines, Sections security definition, Install Red Hat 8/9 firewall, Install Red Hat 8/9 sendmail removing, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) ssh, Install Red Hat 8/9 T The publish point for new packages should be - fixed., Prepare the package for distribution. U ulink, Links upgrade OpenACS 4.5 to 4.6.x Linux/Unix, Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 X XML guidelines, OpenACS Documentation Strategy: Why DocBook? xref linkend, Links xreflabel, Headlines, Sections Prev Home How to Update the translations Up docs@openacs.org +IndexPrev Index Symbols $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME, Paths and Users A AOLserver configuration, Installation Option 2: Install from tarball Automated tests, Write automated tests C computeroutput code, Code cvs initializing, Initialize CVS (OPTIONAL) setup, Using CVS with an OpenACS Site D daemontools installation, Install Daemontools (OPTIONAL) docbook installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 DocBook DTD, OpenACS Documentation Strategy: Why DocBook? emacs configuration for, Add PSGML commands to emacs init file (OPTIONAL) Document structure, Document Structure E emacs installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 emphasis bold, italics, Emphasis F full text search installation, Install Tsearch2 module, Install OpenFTS module, Install OpenFTS prerequisites in PostgreSQL instance G Graphics Images, Graphics I informaltable table, Tables L language installation, Install Red Hat 8/9 Linking, Links lists, Lists O OpenACS Package, What a Package Looks Like P photo-album installation (see ImageMagick) Postgres Vacuuming, Installation Option 2: Install from tarball Q qmail installation, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) Maildir, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) rcpthosts error message, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) S sect1, Headlines, Sections sect2, Headlines, Sections Sections Headlines, Headlines, Sections security definition, Install Red Hat 8/9 firewall, Install Red Hat 8/9 sendmail removing, Install qmail (OPTIONAL) ssh, Install Red Hat 8/9 T The publish point for new packages should be + fixed., Prepare the package for distribution. U ulink, Links upgrade OpenACS 4.5 to 4.6.x Linux/Unix, Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 X XML guidelines, OpenACS Documentation Strategy: Why DocBook? xref linkend, Links xreflabel, Headlines, Sections Prev Home How to Update the translations Up docs@openacs.org Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maint-performance.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maint-performance.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.18 -r1.1.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maint-performance.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.1.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maint-performance.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.19 @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This should return a list of database queries on the page, including the exact query (so it can be cut-paste into psql or oracle) and the time each query took. -Figure 6.8. Query + Figure 6.8. Query Analysis example @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ query, install "autotrace". I usually follow the instructions here http://asktom.oracle.com/~tkyte/article1/autotrace.html. -Make sure, that the Oracle CBO works with +Make sure, that the Oracle CBO works with adequate statistics The Oracle Cost Based optimizer is a piece of software that tries to find the "optimal" execution plan for a given SQL statement. For that it estimates the costs of running a SQL Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maint-performance.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maint-performance.html,v diff -u -r1.29.2.17 -r1.29.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maint-performance.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.29.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maint-performance.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.29.2.18 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Diagnosing Performance Problems Prev Chapter 6. Production Environments Next Diagnosing Performance Problems Did performance problems happen overnight, or did they sneak up on you? Any clue what caused the performance problems (e.g. loading 20K users into .LRN) Is the file system out of space? Is the machine swapping to disk constantly? Isolating and solving database problems. Without daily internal maintenance, most databases slowly degrade in performance. For PostGreSQL, see the section called “Vacuum Postgres nightly”. For Oracle, use exec dbms_stats.gather_schema_stats('SCHEMA_NAME') (Andrew Piskorski's Oracle notes). You can track the exact amount of time each database query on a page takes: Go to Main Site : Site-Wide Administration : Install Software Click on "Install New Application" in "Install from OpenACS Repository" Choose "ACS Developer Support"> After install is complete, restart the server. Browse to Developer Support, which is automatically mounted at /ds. - Turn on Database statistics Browse directly to a slow page and click "Request Information" at the bottom of the page. This should return a list of database queries on the page, including the exact query (so it can be cut-paste into psql or oracle) and the time each query took. Figure 6.8. Query Analysis example Identify a runaway Oracle query: first, use ps aux or top to get the UNIX process ID of a runaway Oracle process. Log in to SQL*Plus as the admin: [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME ~]$ svrmgrl + Turn on Database statistics Browse directly to a slow page and click "Request Information" at the bottom of the page. This should return a list of database queries on the page, including the exact query (so it can be cut-paste into psql or oracle) and the time each query took. Figure 6.8. Query Analysis example Identify a runaway Oracle query: first, use ps aux or top to get the UNIX process ID of a runaway Oracle process. Log in to SQL*Plus as the admin: [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME ~]$ svrmgrl Oracle Server Manager Release 3.1.7.0.0 - Production @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ To be able to get a overview of how Oracle executes a particular query, install "autotrace". I usually follow the instructions here http://asktom.oracle.com/~tkyte/article1/autotrace.html. - Make sure, that the Oracle CBO works with adequate statistics + Make sure, that the Oracle CBO works with adequate statistics The Oracle Cost Based optimizer is a piece of software that tries to find the "optimal" execution plan for a given SQL statement. For that it estimates the costs of running a SQL query in a particular way (by default Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maintenance-deploy.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maintenance-deploy.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.19 -r1.1.2.20 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maintenance-deploy.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.1.2.19 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maintenance-deploy.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.20 @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ working configuration safely and quickly. -Method 1: Deployment with CVS With this method, we control the files on a site via CVS. This +Method 1: Deployment with CVS With this method, we control the files on a site via CVS. This example uses one developmental server (service0-dev) and one production server (service0). Depending on your needs, you can also have a staging server for extensive testing before you go live. The @@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ tags to follow ... -Method 2: A/B Deployment The approach taken in this section is to always create a new +Method 2: A/B Deployment The approach taken in this section is to always create a new service with the desired changes, running in parallel with the existing site. This guarantees control, at least at the final step of the process: you know what changes you are about to make because @@ -119,28 +119,28 @@ function or risk losing data in the shuffle. It also requires extra steps if the database will be affected. -Simple A/B Deployment: Database is not +Simple A/B Deployment: Database is not changed -Figure 6.2. Simple + Figure 6.2. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 1 -Figure 6.3. Simple + Figure 6.3. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 2 -Figure 6.4. Simple + Figure 6.4. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 3 -Complex A/B Deployment: Database is +Complex A/B Deployment: Database is changed -Figure 6.5. Complex A/B Deployment + Figure 6.5. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 1 -Figure 6.6. Complex A/B Deployment + Figure 6.6. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 2 -Figure 6.7. Complex A/B Deployment + Figure 6.7. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 3 Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maintenance-deploy.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maintenance-deploy.html,v diff -u -r1.24.2.17 -r1.24.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maintenance-deploy.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.24.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/maintenance-deploy.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.24.2.18 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Staged Deployment for Production NetworksPrev Chapter 6. Production Environments Next Staged Deployment for Production Networks ($Id$) By Joel Aufrecht OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. - This section describes two minimal-risk methods for deploying changes on a production network. The important characteristics of a safe change deployment include: (THIS SECTION IN DEVELOPMENT) Control: You know for sure that the change you are making is the change that you intend to make and is the change that you tested. Rollback: If anything goes wrong, you can return to the previous working configuration safely and quickly. Method 1: Deployment with CVS With this method, we control the files on a site via + This section describes two minimal-risk methods for deploying changes on a production network. The important characteristics of a safe change deployment include: (THIS SECTION IN DEVELOPMENT) Control: You know for sure that the change you are making is the change that you intend to make and is the change that you tested. Rollback: If anything goes wrong, you can return to the previous working configuration safely and quickly. Method 1: Deployment with CVS With this method, we control the files on a site via CVS. This example uses one developmental server (service0-dev) and one production server (service0). Depending on your needs, you can also have a staging server for extensive testing before you go @@ -67,4 +67,4 @@ cvs up -Pd index.adp If you make changes that require changes to the database, test them out first on service0-dev, using either -create.sql or upgrade scripts. Once you've tested them, you then update and - run the upgrade scripts from the package manager. The production site can run "HEAD" from cvs. The drawback to using HEAD as the live code is that you cannot commit new work on the development server without erasing the definition of 'working production code.' So a better method is to use a tag. This guarantees that, at any time in the future, you can retrieve exactly the same set of code. This is useful for both of the characteristics of safe change deployment. For control, you can use tags to define a body of code, test that code, and then know that what you are deploying is exactly that code. For rollback, you can use return to the last working tag if the new tag (or new, untagged changes) cause problems. .... example of using tags to follow ... Method 2: A/B Deployment The approach taken in this section is to always create a new service with the desired changes, running in parallel with the existing site. This guarantees control, at least at the final step of the process: you know what changes you are about to make because you can see them directly. It does not, by itself, guarantee the entire control chain. You need additional measures to make sure that the change you are making is exactly and completely the change you intended to make and tested previously, and nothing more. Those additional measures typically take the form of source control tags and system version numbers. The parallel-server approach also guarantees rollback because the original working service is not touched; it is merely set aside. This approach can has limitations. If the database or file system regularly receiving new data, you must interrupt this function or risk losing data in the shuffle. It also requires extra steps if the database will be affected. Simple A/B Deployment: Database is not changed Figure 6.2. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 1 Figure 6.3. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 2 Figure 6.4. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 3 Complex A/B Deployment: Database is changed Figure 6.5. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 1 Figure 6.6. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 2 Figure 6.7. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 3 Prev Home Next High Availability/High Performance Configurations Up Installing SSL Support for an OpenACS service docs@openacs.org + run the upgrade scripts from the package manager. The production site can run "HEAD" from cvs. The drawback to using HEAD as the live code is that you cannot commit new work on the development server without erasing the definition of 'working production code.' So a better method is to use a tag. This guarantees that, at any time in the future, you can retrieve exactly the same set of code. This is useful for both of the characteristics of safe change deployment. For control, you can use tags to define a body of code, test that code, and then know that what you are deploying is exactly that code. For rollback, you can use return to the last working tag if the new tag (or new, untagged changes) cause problems. .... example of using tags to follow ... Method 2: A/B Deployment The approach taken in this section is to always create a new service with the desired changes, running in parallel with the existing site. This guarantees control, at least at the final step of the process: you know what changes you are about to make because you can see them directly. It does not, by itself, guarantee the entire control chain. You need additional measures to make sure that the change you are making is exactly and completely the change you intended to make and tested previously, and nothing more. Those additional measures typically take the form of source control tags and system version numbers. The parallel-server approach also guarantees rollback because the original working service is not touched; it is merely set aside. This approach can has limitations. If the database or file system regularly receiving new data, you must interrupt this function or risk losing data in the shuffle. It also requires extra steps if the database will be affected. Simple A/B Deployment: Database is not changed Figure 6.2. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 1 Figure 6.3. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 2 Figure 6.4. Simple A/B Deployment - Step 3 Complex A/B Deployment: Database is changed Figure 6.5. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 1 Figure 6.6. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 2 Figure 6.7. Complex A/B Deployment - Step 3 Prev Home Next High Availability/High Performance Configurations Up Installing SSL Support for an OpenACS service docs@openacs.org Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/objects.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/objects.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.19 -r1.1.2.20 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/objects.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.1.2.19 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/objects.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.20 @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ for the PG version) file created when we created the package. Then, do the following: -Describe the new type to the type +Describe the new type to the type system First, add an entry to the acs_object_types table with the following PL/SQL call: begin @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ attributes, so there is no need for us to define them. -Define a table in which to store your +Define a table in which to store your objects The next thing we do is make a small modification to the data model to reflect the fact that each row in the notes table represents something that is not only an object of type note, but also an acs_object. The new table definition looks @@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ acs_objects. -Define a package for type specific +Define a package for type specific procedures The next step is to define a PL/SQL package for your new type, and write some basic procedures to create and delete objects. Here is a package definition for our new type: @@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ only" by default. We'll talk about this more later. -Define a package body for type specific +Define a package body for type specific procedures The PL/SQL package body contains the implementations of the procedures defined above. The only subtle thing going on here is that we must use acs_object.new Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/objects.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/objects.html,v diff -u -r1.52.2.17 -r1.52.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/objects.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.52.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/objects.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.52.2.18 @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Fire up your text editor and open the ROOT/packages/notes/sql/oracle/notes-create.sql (ROOT/packages/notes/sql/postgresql/notes-create.sql for the PG version) file created when we created the package. Then, do the following: - Describe the new type to the type system + Describe the new type to the type system First, add an entry to the acs_object_types table with the following PL/SQL call: begin @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ because the new type note is a subtype of acs_object, it will inherit these attributes, so there is no need for us to define them. - Define a table in which to store your objects + Define a table in which to store your objects The next thing we do is make a small modification to the data model to reflect the fact that each row in the notes table represents something that is not only an object of type @@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ use the acs_objects table to find objects will transparently find any objects that are instances of any subtype of acs_objects. - Define a package for type specific procedures + Define a package for type specific procedures The next step is to define a PL/SQL package for your new type, and write some basic procedures to create and delete objects. Here is a package definition for our new type: @@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ object OBJ was "read only", then any other object that used OBJ as its context would also be "read only" by default. We'll talk about this more later. - Define a package body for type specific procedures + Define a package body for type specific procedures The PL/SQL package body contains the implementations of the procedures defined above. The only subtle thing going on here is that we must use acs_object.new to insert a row into Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/openacs.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/openacs.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.20 -r1.1.2.21 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/openacs.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.1.2.20 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/openacs.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.21 @@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ automate vacuuming is to edit the cron file for the database user. Recommended: VACUUM ANALYZE every hour and VACUUM FULL -ANALYZE every day. +ANALYZE every day. [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ export EDITOR=emacs;crontab -e Add these lines to the file. The vacuum command cleans up temporary structures within a PostGreSQL database, and can improve @@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ specific port, e.g. port 80. In order for OpenACS to work, you need to configure a virtual server. The Reference Platform uses a configuration file included in the OpenACS tarball, /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/etc/config.tcl. -Open it in an editor to adjust the parameters. +Open it in an editor to adjust the parameters. [root root]# su - $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/etc Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/openacs.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/openacs.html,v diff -u -r1.51.2.17 -r1.51.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/openacs.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:50 -0000 1.51.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/openacs.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.51.2.18 @@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ CREATE DATABASE [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ su - $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME -/usr/local/pgsql/bin/createdb -E UNICODE $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Automate daily database Vacuuming. This is a process which cleans out discarded data from the database. A quick way to automate vacuuming is to edit the cron file for the database user. Recommended: VACUUM ANALYZE every hour and VACUUM FULL ANALYZE every day. [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ export EDITOR=emacs;crontab -e Add these lines to the file. The vacuum command cleans up temporary structures within a PostGreSQL database, and can improve performance. We vacuum gently every hour and completely every day. The numbers and stars at the beginning are cron columns that specify when the program should be run - in this case, whenever the minute is 0 and the hour is 1, i.e., 1:00 am every day, and every (*) day of month, month, and day of week. Type man 5 crontab for more information. 0 1-23 * * * /usr/local/pgsql/bin/vacuumdb --analyze $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME +/usr/local/pgsql/bin/createdb -E UNICODE $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Automate daily database Vacuuming. This is a process which cleans out discarded data from the database. A quick way to automate vacuuming is to edit the cron file for the database user. Recommended: VACUUM ANALYZE every hour and VACUUM FULL ANALYZE every day. [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ export EDITOR=emacs;crontab -e Add these lines to the file. The vacuum command cleans up temporary structures within a PostGreSQL database, and can improve performance. We vacuum gently every hour and completely every day. The numbers and stars at the beginning are cron columns that specify when the program should be run - in this case, whenever the minute is 0 and the hour is 1, i.e., 1:00 am every day, and every (*) day of month, month, and day of week. Type man 5 crontab for more information. 0 1-23 * * * /usr/local/pgsql/bin/vacuumdb --analyze $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME 0 0 * * * /usr/local/pgsql/bin/vacuumdb --full --analyze $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Depending on your distribution, you may receive email when the crontab items are executed. If you don't want to receive email for those crontab items, @@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ need to configure a virtual server. The Reference Platform uses a configuration file included in the OpenACS tarball, /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/etc/config.tcl. - Open it in an editor to adjust the parameters. [root root]# su - $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME + Open it in an editor to adjust the parameters. [root root]# su - $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/etc [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME etc]$ emacs config.tcl Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/oracle.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/oracle.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.14 -r1.1.2.15 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/oracle.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.14 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/oracle.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.15 @@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ platforms. If you don't have metalink access, take a look at the Oracle on Linux FAQ: Which Linux Distributions Are Directly Supported By Oracle?. In summary, -free and inexpensive Linux distributions are not certified. If you don't have an account at OTN get one: you can -download the Oracle software from the Oracle Downloads page. Each Oracle release comes with extensive and usually quite +free and inexpensive Linux distributions are not certified. You can download the Oracle software from the Oracle Downloads page. Each Oracle release comes with extensive and usually quite well-written documentation. Your first step should be to thoroughly read the release notes for your operating system and your Oracle version. Find the docs here: @@ -63,7 +62,7 @@ thought you may need to put into buying the proper hardware and creating a sane setup, you should thoroughly read Cary Millsap's Configuring Oracle Server for VLDB and the -Optimal Flexible Architecture standard. Throughout these instructions, we will refer to a number of +Optimal Flexible Architecture standard. Throughout these instructions, we will refer to a number of configurable settings and advise certain defaults. With the exception of passwords, we advise you to follow these defaults unless you know what you are doing. Subsequent documents will @@ -438,11 +437,7 @@ Creating the First Database This step will take you through the steps of creating a customized database. Be warned that this process takes about an -hour on a Pentium II with 128 MB of RAM. -Note RedHat 7.3 and 8.0 users: Before running dbassist, do the following. -Download the glibc patch from Oracle Technet into /var/tmp. cd $ORACLE_HOME tar xzf /var/tmp/glibc2.1.3-stubs.tgz ./setup_stubs - - +hour on a Pentium II with 128 MB of RAM. Make sure you are running X. Open up a terminal and su to oracle and then run the dbassist program. [joeuser ~]$ xhost +localhost @@ -969,8 +964,8 @@ access to the Oracle system. ($‌Id: oracle.xml,v 1.21.14.3 2017/04/21 -15:07:53 gustafn Exp $) + ($‌Id: oracle.xml,v 1.21.14.4 2017/06/16 +17:19:52 gustafn Exp $) . In summary, free and inexpensive Linux distributions are not certified. - If you don't have an account at OTN - get one: you can download the Oracle software from the + You can download the Oracle software from the Oracle Downloads page. Each Oracle release comes with extensive and usually quite well-written @@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ To give you an idea of how configurable Oracle is and how much thought you may need to put into buying the proper hardware and creating a sane setup, you should thoroughly read Cary Millsap's Configuring - Oracle Server for VLDB and the Optimal + Oracle Server for VLDB and the Optimal Flexible Architecture standard. Throughout these instructions, we will refer to a number of @@ -652,16 +651,7 @@ This step will take you through the steps of creating a customized database. Be warned that this process takes about an hour on a Pentium II with 128 MB of RAM. - Note RedHat 7.3 and 8.0 users: Before running dbassist, do the following. - Download the glibc - patch from Oracle Technet into /var/tmp. - - cd $ORACLE_HOME - - tar xzf /var/tmp/glibc2.1.3-stubs.tgz - - ./setup_stubs - + Make sure you are running X. Open up a terminal and su to oracle and then run the dbassist program. Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-install.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-install.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.3 -r1.1.2.4 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-install.adp 19 Nov 2016 09:21:54 -0000 1.1.2.3 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-install.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.4 @@ -9,12 +9,9 @@ rightLink="os-security" rightLabel="Next"> -Linux Install Guides Here's a list of some helpful documentation for various -OS's - -Painless Debian GNU/Linux by Stephen van -Egmond Official Debian Guide RedHat Mandrake SuSE - +Linux Install Guides Here's a list of some helpful documentation for installing OpenACS on various operating +systems + Linux Install GuidesPrev Appendix C. Credits Next Linux Install Guides - Here's a list of some helpful documentation for various OS's - - Painless Debian - GNU/Linux by Stephen van Egmond - - - Official - Debian Guide - - - - RedHat - - - - Mandrake - - - - SuSE - - Prev Home Next Where did this document come from? Up Security Information docs@openacs.org + Here's a list of some helpful documentation for installing + OpenACS on various operating systems + Prev Home Next Where did this document come from? Up Security Information docs@openacs.org Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-security.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-security.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.3 -r1.1.2.4 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-security.adp 19 Nov 2016 09:21:54 -0000 1.1.2.3 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-security.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.1.2.4 @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ rudiments of security, such as monitoring the state of a computer, maintaining patch levels, and keeping backups. We recommend these resources: -Securing and Optimizing Linux - version 2.0 Jon Griffin's notes Linux Administrators Security Guide Installation of a Secure Webserver + Securing and Optimizing Linux - version 2.0 Jon Griffin's notes Linux Administrators Security Guide Installation of a Secure Webserver Bruce Schneier's Crypto-Gram, especially The security patch treadmill and Monitoring First. Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-security.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-security.html,v diff -u -r1.16.2.4 -r1.16.2.5 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-security.html 6 Jan 2017 09:18:42 -0000 1.16.2.4 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/os-security.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:31 -0000 1.16.2.5 @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ Securing and Optimizing Linux - version 2.0 - Jon + Jon Griffin's notes - Linux Administrators + Linux Administrators Security Guide - Installation + Installation of a Secure Webserver Bruce Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/packages.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/packages.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.20 -r1.1.2.21 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/packages.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.20 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/packages.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.21 @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Server file layout Here is how an OpenACS 5 server is laid out starting from the Server root (ROOT): -Figure 11.1. Server file layout + Figure 11.1. Server file layout diagram ROOT/ bin/ @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ To illustrate the general structure of a package, let's see what the package for the "notes" application should look like. -Figure 11.2. Package file layout + Figure 11.2. Package file layout diagram ROOT/ +-- packages/ APM Root @@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ files are not sourced in these directories. This makes it suitable for storing icons, css files, javascript, and other static content which can be treated this way. -Table 11.1. Package + Table 11.1. Package files @@ -401,8 +401,8 @@ Additional Reading Package Manager Design Package Manager Requirements package development tutorial - ($‌Id: packages.xml,v 1.9.14.3 2017/04/21 -15:07:52 gustafn Exp $) +($‌Id: packages.xml,v 1.9.14.4 2017/06/16 +17:19:52 gustafn Exp $) Server file layout Here is how an OpenACS 5 server is laid out starting from the Server root (ROOT): - Figure 11.1. Server file layout diagram + Figure 11.1. Server file layout diagram ROOT/ bin/ Various executables and scripts for server maintanence. @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ To illustrate the general structure of a package, let's see what the package for the "notes" application should look like. - Figure 11.2. Package file layout diagram + Figure 11.2. Package file layout diagram ROOT/ +-- packages/ APM Root | @@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ directories. This makes it suitable for storing icons, css files, javascript, and other static content which can be treated this way. - Table 11.1. Package files File Type Its Use Naming Convention Package Specification File The package specification file is an XML file generated and + Table 11.1. Package files File Type Its Use Naming Convention Package Specification File The package specification file is an XML file generated and maintained by the OpenACS Package Manager (APM). It specifies information about the package including its parameters and its files. notes.info Data Model Creation Script Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/permissions-tediously-explained.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/permissions-tediously-explained.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.17 -r1.1.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/permissions-tediously-explained.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/permissions-tediously-explained.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.18 @@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Context HierarchySuppose objects A, B, ..., and F form the following hierarchy. -Table 11.2. Context Hierarchy + Table 11.2. Context Hierarchy Example @@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ This can be represented in the acs_objects table by the following entries: -Table 11.3. acs_objects example + Table 11.3. acs_objects example data Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/permissions-tediously-explained.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/permissions-tediously-explained.html,v diff -u -r1.46.2.17 -r1.46.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/permissions-tediously-explained.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.46.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/permissions-tediously-explained.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.46.2.18 @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Context Hierarchy Suppose objects A, B, ..., and F form the following hierarchy. - Table 11.2. Context Hierarchy Example + Table 11.2. Context Hierarchy Example A object_id=10 @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ This can be represented in the acs_objects table by the following entries: - Table 11.3. acs_objects example data object_id context_id 20 10 30 10 40 20 50 20 60 30 + Table 11.3. acs_objects example data object_id context_id 20 10 30 10 40 20 50 20 60 30 The first entry tells us that object 20 is the descendant of object 10, and the third entry shows that object 40 is the descendant of object 20. By running a CONNECT BY query, Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/psgml-for-emacs.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/psgml-for-emacs.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.17 -r1.1.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/psgml-for-emacs.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/psgml-for-emacs.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.18 @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Add PSGML commands to emacs init file (OPTIONAL) - If you plan to write or edit any + If you plan to write or edit any documentation with emacs, install a customized emacs configuration file with DocBook commands in the skeleton directory, so it will be used for all new users. The file also fixes the backspace -> Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/psgml-for-emacs.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/psgml-for-emacs.html,v diff -u -r1.41.2.17 -r1.41.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/psgml-for-emacs.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.41.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/psgml-for-emacs.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.41.2.18 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -Add PSGML commands to emacs init file (OPTIONAL) Prev Appendix B. Install additional supporting software Next Add PSGML commands to emacs init file (OPTIONAL) +Add PSGML commands to emacs init file (OPTIONAL) Prev Appendix B. Install additional supporting software Next Add PSGML commands to emacs init file (OPTIONAL) If you plan to write or edit any documentation with emacs, install a customized emacs configuration file with DocBook commands in the skeleton directory, so it will be used for all new users. The file also Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/release-notes.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/release-notes.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.20 -r1.1.2.21 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/release-notes.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.20 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/release-notes.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.21 @@ -406,16 +406,16 @@ 08:32:46 gustafn Exp $) -Release 4.6.3 Release Notes for 4.6.3 +Release 4.6.3 Release Notes for 4.6.3 -Release 4.6.2 Release Notes for 4.6.2 +Release 4.6.2 Release Notes for 4.6.2 -Release 4.6 Release Notes for 4.6 +Release 4.6 Release Notes for 4.6 -Release 4.5 Release Notes for 4.5 +Release 4.5 Release Notes for 4.5 Serving backup files and files from the CVS directories is turned off by default via the acs-kernel parameter ExcludedFiles in section request-processor (The variable provides a string match glob list of files and is defaulted to "*/CVS/* *~") - ($Id$) Release 4.6.3 Release Notes for 4.6.3 Release 4.6.2 Release Notes for 4.6.2 Release 4.6 Release Notes for 4.6 Release 4.5 Release Notes for 4.5 Prev Home Next Overview Up Part II. Administrator's Guide docs@openacs.org + ($Id$) Release 4.6.3 Release Notes for 4.6.3 Release 4.6.2 Release Notes for 4.6.2 Release 4.6 Release Notes for 4.6 Release 4.5 Release Notes for 4.5 Prev Home Next Overview Up Part II. Administrator's Guide docs@openacs.org Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-css-layout.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-css-layout.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.19 -r1.1.2.20 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-css-layout.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.19 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-css-layout.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.20 @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Laying out a page with CSS instead of tables -.LRN home page with table-based +.LRN home page with table-based layout A sample of the HTML code (full source) <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ -.LRN Home with CSS-based layout A sample of the HTML code (full source) +.LRN Home with CSS-based layout A sample of the HTML code (full source) <div class="left"> <div class="portlet-wrap-shadow"> <div class="portlet-wrap-bl"> Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-css-layout.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-css-layout.html,v diff -u -r1.12.2.17 -r1.12.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-css-layout.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.12.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-css-layout.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.12.2.18 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -Laying out a page with CSS instead of tablesPrev Chapter 10. Advanced Topics Next Laying out a page with CSS instead of tables .LRN home page with table-based layout A sample of the HTML code (full source) <table border="0" width="100%"> +Laying out a page with CSS instead of tablesPrev Chapter 10. Advanced Topics Next Laying out a page with CSS instead of tables .LRN home page with table-based layout A sample of the HTML code (full source) <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="50%"> <table class="element" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ <table border="0" bgcolor="white" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td class=element-text> - MBA 101 .LRN Home with CSS-based layout A sample of the HTML code (full source) <div class="left"> + MBA 101 .LRN Home with CSS-based layout A sample of the HTML code (full source) <div class="left"> <div class="portlet-wrap-shadow"> <div class="portlet-wrap-bl"> <div class="portlet-wrap-tr"> Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-cvs.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-cvs.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.17 -r1.1.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-cvs.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-cvs.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.18 @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ (many lines omitted) [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME myfirstpackage]$ -Figure 10.1. Upgrading a local CVS + Figure 10.1. Upgrading a local CVS repository Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-cvs.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-cvs.html,v diff -u -r1.26.2.17 -r1.26.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-cvs.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.26.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-cvs.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.26.2.18 @@ -59,4 +59,4 @@ initial revision: 1.1 done (many lines omitted) -[$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME myfirstpackage]$ Figure 10.1. Upgrading a local CVS repository Prev Home Next Write the Requirements and Design Specs Up OpenACS Edit This Page Templates docs@openacs.org +[$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME myfirstpackage]$ Figure 10.1. Upgrading a local CVS repository Prev Home Next Write the Requirements and Design Specs Up OpenACS Edit This Page Templates docs@openacs.org Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-database.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-database.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.20 -r1.1.2.21 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-database.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.20 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-database.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.21 @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. -Code the data model We create all database objects with scripts in the myfirstpackage/sql/ directory. All database +Code the data model We create all database objects with scripts in the myfirstpackage/sql/ directory. All database scripts are database-specific and are thus in either the myfirstpackage/sql/oracle or myfirstpackage/sql/postgresql @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ simplify our database creation. (More information about ACS Objects. More information about the Content Repository.) -Figure 9.2. Tutorial Data + Figure 9.2. Tutorial Data Model The top of each sql file has some standard comments, including doc tags such as \@author which @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME ~]$ cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/sql/postgresql [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME postgresql]$ emacs myfirstpackage-create.sql Paste the text below into the file, save, and close. -Figure 9.3. The + Figure 9.3. The Database Creation Script -- creation script -- @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ uninstalled. [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME postgresql]$ emacs myfirstpackage-drop.sql -Figure 9.4. Database Deletion + Figure 9.4. Database Deletion Script -- drop script -- Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-database.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-database.html,v diff -u -r1.44.2.18 -r1.44.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-database.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.44.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-database.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.44.2.19 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Setting Up Database ObjectsPrev Chapter 9. Development Tutorial Next Setting Up Database Objects by Joel Aufrecht OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. - Code the data model We create all database objects with scripts in the + Code the data model We create all database objects with scripts in the myfirstpackage/sql/ directory. All database scripts are database-specific and are thus in either the myfirstpackage/sql/oracle or @@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ repository functions to simplify our database creation. (More information about ACS Objects. More information about the Content Repository.) - Figure 9.2. Tutorial Data Model The top of each sql file has some + Figure 9.2. Tutorial Data Model The top of each sql file has some standard comments, including doc tags such as @author which will be picked up by the API browser. The string $Id$ will automatically be expanded when the file is checked in to cvs. [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME ~]$ cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/sql/postgresql -[$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME postgresql]$ emacs myfirstpackage-create.sql Paste the text below into the file, save, and close. Figure 9.3. The Database Creation Script -- creation script +[$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME postgresql]$ emacs myfirstpackage-create.sql Paste the text below into the file, save, and close. Figure 9.3. The Database Creation Script -- creation script -- -- @author joel@aufrecht.org -- @cvs-id &Id:$ @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ object. Notice the use of "mfp." This is derived from "My First Package" and ensures that our object is unlikely to conflict with objects from other packages. Create a database file to drop everything if the package is uninstalled. -[$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME postgresql]$ emacs myfirstpackage-drop.sql Figure 9.4. Database Deletion Script -- drop script +[$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME postgresql]$ emacs myfirstpackage-drop.sql Figure 9.4. Database Deletion Script -- drop script -- -- @author joel@aufrecht.org -- @cvs-id &Id:$ Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-debug.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-debug.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.18 -r1.1.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-debug.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-debug.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.19 @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. -Debugging +Debugging Developer Support. The Developer Support package adds several goodies: debug information for every page; the ability to log comments to the page instead of the error @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ -Manual testing Make a list of basic tests to make sure it works +Manual testingMake a list of basic tests to make sure it works @@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ to delete your own note. Edit your own note. Search for a note. -Write automated tests +Write automated tests by Simon Carstensen and Joel Aufrecht OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. - It seems to me that a lot of people have + It seems to me that a lot of people have been asking for some guidelines on how to write automated tests. I've done several tests by now and have found the process to be extremely easy and useful. It's a joy to work with automated @@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ myfirstpackage. You should see your test case. Run it and examine the results. -TCLWebtest tests API testing can only test part of our package - it doesn't +TCLWebtest tests API testing can only test part of our package - it doesn't test the code in our adp/tcl pairs. For this, we can use TCLwebtest. TCLwebtest must be installed for this test to work. This provides a library of functions that make it easy to call a page @@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ integrating them. -Example Now we can add the rest of the API tests, including a test with +Example Now we can add the rest of the API tests, including a test with deliberately bad data. The complete test looks like: ad_library { Test cases for my first package. Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-debug.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-debug.html,v diff -u -r1.43.2.18 -r1.43.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-debug.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.43.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-debug.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.43.2.19 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Debugging and Automated Testing Test Num Action Expected Result Prev Chapter 9. Development Tutorial Next Debugging and Automated Testing by Joel Aufrecht OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. - Debugging Developer Support. The Developer Support package adds several goodies: debug + Debugging Developer Support. The Developer Support package adds several goodies: debug information for every page; the ability to log comments to the page instead of the error log, and fast user switching so that you can test pages as anonymous and as dummy users without logging @@ -23,16 +23,16 @@ ? searches backward / searches forward. - Manual testing Make a list of basic tests to make sure it works Test Num Action Expected Result 001 Browse to the index page while not logged in and + Manual testing Make a list of basic tests to make sure it works Test Num Action Expected Result 001 Browse to the index page while not logged in and while one or more notes exist. No edit or delete or add links should appear. 002 Browse to the index page while logged in. An Edit link should appear. Click on it. Fill out the form and click Submit. The text added in the form should be visible on the index page. API-001 Invoke mfp::note::create with a specific word as the title. Proc should return an object id. API-002 Given an object id from API-001, invoke mfp::note::get. Proc should return the specific word in the title. API-003 Given the object id from API-001, invoke mfp::note::delete. Proc should return 0 for success. Other things to test: try to delete someone else's note. Try to delete your own note. Edit your own note. - Search for a note. Write automated tests by Simon Carstensen and Joel Aufrecht + Search for a note. Write automated tests by Simon Carstensen and Joel Aufrecht OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. - + It seems to me that a lot of people have been asking for some guidelines on how to write automated tests. I've done several tests by now and have found the process to be extremely easy and useful. It's a joy to work with automated testing once you get the hang of it. Create the directory that will contain the test script and edit the script file. The directory location and file name are standards which are recognized by the automated testing package: [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME www]$ mkdir /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/tcl/test [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME www]$ cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/tcl/test @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ goes inside -test_code {}. We want to implement test case API-001, "Given an object id from API-001, invoke mfp::note::get. Proc should return the specific word in the title." set name [ad_generate_random_string] set new_id [mfp::note::add -title $name] - aa_true "Note add succeeded" ([info exists new_id] && $new_id ne "") To test our simple case, we must load the test file into the system (just as with the /tcl file in the basic tutorial, since the file didn't exist when the system started, the system doesn't know about it.) To make this file take effect, go to the APM and choose "Reload changed" for "MyFirstPackage". Since we'll be changing it frequently, select "watch this file" on the next page. This will cause the system to check this file every time any page is requested, which is bad for production systems but convenient for developing. We can also add some aa_register_case flags to make it easier to run the test. The -procs flag, which indicates which procs are tested by this test case, makes it easier to find procs in your package that aren't tested at all. The -cats flag, setting categories, makes it easier to control which tests to run. The smoke test setting means that this is a basic test case that can and should be run any time you are doing any test. (a definition of "smoke test") Once the file is loaded, go to ACS Automated Testing and click on myfirstpackage. You should see your test case. Run it and examine the results. TCLWebtest tests API testing can only test part of our package - it doesn't test the code in our adp/tcl pairs. For this, we can use TCLwebtest. TCLwebtest must be installed for this test to work. This provides a library of functions that make it easy to call a page through HTTP, examine the results, and drive forms. TCLwebtest's functions overlap slightly with acs-automated-testing; see the example provided for one approach on integrating them. Example Now we can add the rest of the API tests, including a test with deliberately bad data. The complete test looks like: ad_library { + aa_true "Note add succeeded" ([info exists new_id] && $new_id ne "") To test our simple case, we must load the test file into the system (just as with the /tcl file in the basic tutorial, since the file didn't exist when the system started, the system doesn't know about it.) To make this file take effect, go to the APM and choose "Reload changed" for "MyFirstPackage". Since we'll be changing it frequently, select "watch this file" on the next page. This will cause the system to check this file every time any page is requested, which is bad for production systems but convenient for developing. We can also add some aa_register_case flags to make it easier to run the test. The -procs flag, which indicates which procs are tested by this test case, makes it easier to find procs in your package that aren't tested at all. The -cats flag, setting categories, makes it easier to control which tests to run. The smoke test setting means that this is a basic test case that can and should be run any time you are doing any test. (a definition of "smoke test") Once the file is loaded, go to ACS Automated Testing and click on myfirstpackage. You should see your test case. Run it and examine the results. TCLWebtest tests API testing can only test part of our package - it doesn't test the code in our adp/tcl pairs. For this, we can use TCLwebtest. TCLwebtest must be installed for this test to work. This provides a library of functions that make it easy to call a page through HTTP, examine the results, and drive forms. TCLwebtest's functions overlap slightly with acs-automated-testing; see the example provided for one approach on integrating them. Example Now we can add the rest of the API tests, including a test with deliberately bad data. The complete test looks like: ad_library { Test cases for my first package. } Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-distribute.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-distribute.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.17 -r1.1.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-distribute.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-distribute.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.18 @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ distribution. Browse to the package manager. Click on tutorialapp. Click on Generate a distribution file for this package from the filesystem. Click on the file size (37.1KB) after the label Distribution File: and save the -file to /var/tmp. Package development guidelines +file to /var/tmp. Package development guidelines 37.1KB) after the label Distribution File: and save the file to - /var/tmp. + /var/tmp. Package development guidelines Prev Home Next Profile your code Up Distributing upgrades of your package docs@openacs.org Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-etp-templates.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-etp-templates.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.19 -r1.1.2.20 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-etp-templates.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.19 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-etp-templates.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.20 @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ The template should provide us with the following ETP layout: -TableÂ 10.1.Â table + TableÂ 10.1.Â table showing ETP layout Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-etp-templates.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-etp-templates.html,v diff -u -r1.9.2.17 -r1.9.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-etp-templates.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.9.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-etp-templates.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.9.2.18 @@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@openacs.org:/cvsroot co edit-this-pageGo to the package manager at http://yoursite/acs-admin/apm. And install the new package: edit-this-page. Or use the "Add Application" form available on the Main site. Change ETP Application Work out how to change the ETP application. Investigate each of the available ETP templates: Default News FAQ Exercise 4: Create a New ETP Template Browse the files for each of the above ETP templates at: cd ~/openacs/packages/edit-this-page/templates Use the article template as the basis of our new col2 template. cp article-content.adp col2-content.adp cp article-content.tcl col2-content.tcl cp article-index.adp col2-index.adp - cp article-index.tcl col2-index.tcl The template should provide us with the following ETP layout: Table 10.1. table showing ETP layout Header Sidebar Main Content Pane The "Main Content" pane should contain the editable content that ETP provides. The "Header" should display the title of the page that you set in ETP. The "Sidebar" should display the extlinks that you add as a content item in ETP. Exercise 5: Register the col2 Template with ETP Need to register your template with ETP so that it appears in the drop-down menu that you would have seen in Exercise 3. cd ~/openacs/packages/edit-this-page/tcl + cp article-index.tcl col2-index.tcl The template should provide us with the following ETP layout: Table 10.1. table showing ETP layout Header Sidebar Main Content Pane The "Main Content" pane should contain the editable content that ETP provides. The "Header" should display the title of the page that you set in ETP. The "Sidebar" should display the extlinks that you add as a content item in ETP. Exercise 5: Register the col2 Template with ETP Need to register your template with ETP so that it appears in the drop-down menu that you would have seen in Exercise 3. cd ~/openacs/packages/edit-this-page/tcl emacs etp-custom-init.tcl Use the function etp::define_application to register your template with ETP Uncomment the "asc" definition Set allow_extlinks to true, the rest should be false. Restart your server for the changes to take effect. Exercise 6: Configure ETP to use the col2 Template Configure your ETP instance at /lab4/index to use the col2 template. Create external links to link to other mounted ETP instances. Check that your external links show up in the sidebar when you view your ETP application using the col2 template. Who Wrote This and When This problem set was originally written by Nick Carroll in August 2004 for the University of Sydney Course EBUS5002. This material is copyright 2004 by Nick Carroll. It may be copied, reused, and modified, provided credit is given to the original author. ($Id$) Prev Home Next Add the new package to CVS Up Adding Comments docs@openacs.org Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-newpackage.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-newpackage.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.17 -r1.1.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-newpackage.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-newpackage.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.18 @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The intended page map -Overview To start developing new code in OpenACS, we build a new package. +Overview To start developing new code in OpenACS, we build a new package. A package is a a discrete collection of web pages, Tcl code, and database tables and procedures. A package with user interface is called an application; @@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ displaying a list of text notes. -Before you begin You will need: +Before you begin You will need: A computer with a working installation of OpenACS. If you don't have this, see Chapter 2, Installation Overview . Example files, which are included in the standard OpenACS 5.9.0 distribution. -Figure 9.1. Assumptions in this + Figure 9.1. Assumptions in this section @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ -Use the APM to initialize a new +Use the APM to initialize a new package We use the ACS Package Manager (APM) to add, remove, and upgrade packages. It handles package meta-data, such as lists of files that belong in the package. Each package is uniquely identified by a @@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ packages). -Add an Application Instance to the +Add an Application Instance to the Server In order to see your work in progress, you must create a map between the URL space of incoming requests and the package application instance. You do this by adding the application in the @@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ to be satisfied from the files at /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/www. -Quick start The remainder of the tutorial walks you through each file one at +Quick start The remainder of the tutorial walks you through each file one at a time as you create the package. You can skip all this, and get a working package, by doing the following: cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/tutorial Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-newpackage.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-newpackage.html,v diff -u -r1.43.2.17 -r1.43.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-newpackage.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.43.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-newpackage.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.43.2.18 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Creating an Application Package Prev Chapter 9. Development Tutorial Next Creating an Application Package by Joel Aufrecht OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. - The intended page map Overview To start developing new code in OpenACS, we build a new package. A package + The intended page map Overview To start developing new code in OpenACS, we build a new package. A package is a a discrete collection of web pages, Tcl code, and database tables and procedures. A package with user interface is called an application; a package which provides functions to other packages and has no direct interface, a @@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ right now. Code that is temporary hackage is clearly marked. In this tutorial, we will make an application package for displaying a list of text notes. - Before you begin You will need: A computer with a working installation of + Before you begin You will need: A computer with a working installation of OpenACS. If you don't have this, see Chapter 2, Installation Overview. Example files, which are included in the standard OpenACS 5.9.0 distribution. - Figure 9.1. Assumptions in this section Fully qualified domain name of your server yourserver.test URL of your server http://yourserver.test:8000 Name of development account $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME New Package key myfirstpackage Use the APM to initialize a new package We use the ACS Package Manager (APM) to add, remove, and + Figure 9.1. Assumptions in this section Fully qualified domain name of your server yourserver.test URL of your server http://yourserver.test:8000 Name of development account $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME New Package key myfirstpackage Use the APM to initialize a new package We use the ACS Package Manager (APM) to add, remove, and upgrade packages. It handles package meta-data, such as lists of files that belong in the package. Each package is uniquely identified by a package key. To start developing a new @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage. This is the "home directory" of our new package, and all files in the package will be within this directory. More on the structure of - packages). Add an Application Instance to the Server In order to see your work in progress, you must create a + packages). Add an Application Instance to the Server In order to see your work in progress, you must create a map between the URL space of incoming requests and the package application instance. You do this by adding the application in the main site administration). This creates a link between the incoming URL requests and an @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ in this tutorial. Browse to http://yourserver.test:8000/admin/applications/application-add/. Choose "My First Package" from the list and click OK (the other fields are optional). By mounting the package, we've caused all requests to http://yourserver.test:8000/myfirstpackage - to be satisfied from the files at /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/www. Quick start The remainder of the tutorial walks you through each file one at a time as you create the package. You can skip all this, and get a working package, by doing the following: cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/tutorial + to be satisfied from the files at /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/www. Quick start The remainder of the tutorial walks you through each file one at a time as you create the package. You can skip all this, and get a working package, by doing the following: cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/tutorial psql $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME -f myfirstpackage-create.sql cp note-edit.* note-delete.tcl index.* ../../../../myfirstpackage/www/ mkdir ../../../../myfirstpackage/lib Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-pages.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-pages.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.21 -r1.1.2.22 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-pages.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.21 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-pages.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.22 @@ -15,23 +15,23 @@ OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. -Install some API As a workaround for missing content-repository functionality, +Install some API As a workaround for missing content-repository functionality, copy a provided file into the directory for Tcl files: cp /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/tutorial/note-procs.tcl /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/tcl/ To make this file take effect, go to the APM and choose "Reload changed" for "MyFirstPackage". -Page Map Our package will have two visible pages. The first shows a list +Page Map Our package will have two visible pages. The first shows a list of all objects; the second shows a single object in view or edit mode, and can also be used to add an object. The index page will display the list, but since we might reuse the list later, we'll put it in a separate file and include it on the index page. -Figure 9.5. Page + Figure 9.5. Page Map -Build the "Index" page Each user-visible page in your package has, typically, three +Build the "Index" page Each user-visible page in your package has, typically, three parts. The tcl file holds the procedural logic for the page, including Tcl and database-independent SQL code, and does things like check Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-pages.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-pages.html,v diff -u -r1.44.2.18 -r1.44.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-pages.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.44.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/tutorial-pages.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.44.2.19 @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ Creating Web Pages Prev Chapter 9. Development Tutorial Next Creating Web Pages by Joel Aufrecht OpenACS docs are written by the named authors, and may be edited by OpenACS documentation staff. - Install some API As a workaround for missing content-repository functionality, copy a provided file into the directory for Tcl files: - cp /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/tutorial/note-procs.tcl /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/tcl/ To make this file take effect, go to the APM and choose "Reload changed" for "MyFirstPackage". Page Map Our package will have two visible pages. The first shows a list of all objects; the second shows a single object in view or edit mode, and can also be used to add an object. The index page will display the list, but since we might reuse the list later, we'll put it in a separate file and include it on the index page. Figure 9.5. Page Map Build the "Index" page Each user-visible page in your package has, typically, + Install some API As a workaround for missing content-repository functionality, copy a provided file into the directory for Tcl files: + cp /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/acs-core-docs/www/files/tutorial/note-procs.tcl /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/packages/myfirstpackage/tcl/ To make this file take effect, go to the APM and choose "Reload changed" for "MyFirstPackage". Page Map Our package will have two visible pages. The first shows a list of all objects; the second shows a single object in view or edit mode, and can also be used to add an object. The index page will display the list, but since we might reuse the list later, we'll put it in a separate file and include it on the index page. Figure 9.5. Page Map Build the "Index" page Each user-visible page in your package has, typically, three parts. The tcl file holds the procedural logic for the page, including Tcl and database-independent SQL code, and does things like Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-4.5-to-4.6.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-4.5-to-4.6.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.19 -r1.1.2.20 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-4.5-to-4.6.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:51 -0000 1.1.2.19 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-4.5-to-4.6.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.20 @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ rightLink="upgrade-4.6.3-to-5" rightLabel="Next"> -Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 The required platform for OpenACS 4.6 is the same as 4.5, with +Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 The required platform for OpenACS 4.6 is the same as 4.5, with the exception of OpenFTS. OpenACS 4.6 and later require OpenFTS 0.3.2 for full text search on PostGreSQL. If you have OpenFTS 0.2, you'll need to upgrade. If upgrading from 4.4, you need to manually run Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-4.5-to-4.6.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-4.5-to-4.6.html,v diff -u -r1.27.2.17 -r1.27.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-4.5-to-4.6.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:52 -0000 1.27.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-4.5-to-4.6.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.27.2.18 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 Prev Chapter 5. Upgrading Next Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 The required platform for OpenACS 4.6 is the same as +Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 Prev Chapter 5. Upgrading Next Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 The required platform for OpenACS 4.6 is the same as 4.5, with the exception of OpenFTS. OpenACS 4.6 and later require OpenFTS 0.3.2 for full text search on PostGreSQL. If you have OpenFTS 0.2, you'll need to upgrade. If upgrading from 4.4, you need to manually run acs-kernel/sql/postgres/upgrade-4.4-4.5.sql. See Bug #632 A computer with OpenACS 4.5. OpenACS 4.6 tarball or CVS checkout/export. Required for Full Text Search on PostgreSQL: OpenFTS 0.3.2 Make a Backup. Back up the database and file system (see the section called “Manual backup and recovery”). OPTIONAL: Upgrade OpenFTS. the section called “Upgrading OpenFTS from 0.2 to 0.3.2” Stop the server [root root]# svc -d /service/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Upgrade the file system. the section called “Upgrading the OpenACS files” Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-openacs-files.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-openacs-files.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.18 -r1.1.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-openacs-files.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:52 -0000 1.1.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-openacs-files.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.19 @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Upgrading the OpenACS files -Chosing a Method to Upgrade your +Chosing a Method to Upgrade your Files OpenACS is distributed in many different ways: as a collection of files as one big tarball via CVS via automatic download from within the APM (package manager) Upgrades work by first changing the file system (via any of the @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ -Methods of upgrading OpenACS files +Methods of upgrading OpenACS files Upgrading files for a site which is not in a CVS @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ version, without overriding your own local customizations. This diagram explains the basic idea. However, the labels are incorrect. Step 1(a) has been removed, and Step 1(b) should be labelled Step 1. -Figure 5.2. Upgrading a local CVS + Figure 5.2. Upgrading a local CVS repository @@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ -Upgrading a Production Site Safely If you are upgrading a production OpenACS site which is on a +Upgrading a Production Site Safely If you are upgrading a production OpenACS site which is on a private CVS tree, this process lets you do the upgrade without risking extended downtime or an unusable site: Declare a freeze on new cvs updates - ie, you cannot run cvs Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-openacs-files.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-openacs-files.html,v diff -u -r1.27.2.18 -r1.27.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-openacs-files.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:52 -0000 1.27.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-openacs-files.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.27.2.19 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -Upgrading the OpenACS files Prev Chapter 5. Upgrading Next Upgrading the OpenACS files Chosing a Method to Upgrade your Files OpenACS is distributed in many different ways: +Upgrading the OpenACS files Prev Chapter 5. Upgrading Next Upgrading the OpenACS files Chosing a Method to Upgrade your Files OpenACS is distributed in many different ways: as a collection of files as one big tarball via CVS via automatic download from within the APM (package manager) Upgrades work by first changing the file system (via any @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ describes whether or not you need to be upgrading using this page or not: the section called “Upgrading an OpenACS 5.0.0 or greater installation” - Methods of upgrading OpenACS files Upgrading files for a site which is not in a CVS repository. Unpack the tarball into a new directory and copy its + Methods of upgrading OpenACS files Upgrading files for a site which is not in a CVS repository. Unpack the tarball into a new directory and copy its contents on top of your working directory. Or just 'install software', select remote repository, and upgrade your files from there. [root root]# su - $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ with the latest OpenACS version, without overriding your own local customizations. This diagram explains the basic idea. However, the labels are incorrect. Step 1(a) has been removed, and Step - 1(b) should be labelled Step 1. Figure 5.2. Upgrading a local CVS repository Step 0: Set up a working CVS checkout. To get your OpenACS code into your local CVS + 1(b) should be labelled Step 1. Figure 5.2. Upgrading a local CVS repository Step 0: Set up a working CVS checkout. To get your OpenACS code into your local CVS repository, you will set up a working CVS checkout of OpenACS. When you want to update your site, you'll update the working CVS checkout, import those changes @@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME ~]$ cd /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME [$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ cvs up -Pd (CVS feedback) -[$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ Upgrading a Production Site Safely If you are upgrading a production OpenACS site which is on a private CVS tree, this process lets you do the upgrade without risking extended downtime or an unusable site: Declare a freeze on new cvs updates - ie, you cannot run cvs update +[$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME]$ Upgrading a Production Site Safely If you are upgrading a production OpenACS site which is on a private CVS tree, this process lets you do the upgrade without risking extended downtime or an unusable site: Declare a freeze on new cvs updates - ie, you cannot run cvs update on the production site Make a manual backup of the production site in addition to the automated backups Import the new code (for example, OpenACS 5.0.4, openacs-5-0-compat versions of Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-overview.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-overview.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.18 -r1.1.2.19 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-overview.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:52 -0000 1.1.2.18 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-overview.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.19 @@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ upgrade scripts, and prompt you to restart the server. After restarting the server again, the upgrade is complete. -Figure 5.1. Upgrading with the + Figure 5.1. Upgrading with the APM It's always a good idea to precede an upgrade attempt with a snapshot backup. -Table 5.1. Assumptions in this + Table 5.1. Assumptions in this section Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-overview.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-overview.html,v diff -u -r1.27.2.17 -r1.27.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-overview.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:52 -0000 1.27.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/upgrade-overview.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.27.2.18 @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ or better, you should always be able to upgrade all of your core packages automatically. If you haven't changed anything, no manual intervention should be required. If you are running - OpenACS prior to 4.5, upgrading will require manual effort. If all of these conditions are true: Your OpenACS Core is 5.0.0 or later You do not keep your OpenACS site in a local CVS repository You do not have any custom code then you can upgrade automatically using the automated installer in the OpenACS Package Manager (APM), and you can probably skip the rest of this chapter. To upgrade directly from the OpenACS repository using the APM: Browse to the Installer. Click install or upgrade under "Install from OpenACS Repository" and select the packages to install or upgrade. The APM will download the requested packages from OpenACS.org, install the files on your hard drive, run any appropriate database upgrade scripts, and prompt you to restart the server. After restarting the server again, the upgrade is complete. Figure 5.1. Upgrading with the APM It's always a good idea to precede an upgrade attempt with a snapshot backup. Table 5.1. Assumptions in this section name of OpenACS user $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME OpenACS server name $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Root of OpenACS file tree /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Database backup directory /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/database-backup Prev Home Next Chapter 5. Upgrading Up Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 docs@openacs.org + OpenACS prior to 4.5, upgrading will require manual effort. If all of these conditions are true: Your OpenACS Core is 5.0.0 or later You do not keep your OpenACS site in a local CVS repository You do not have any custom code then you can upgrade automatically using the automated installer in the OpenACS Package Manager (APM), and you can probably skip the rest of this chapter. To upgrade directly from the OpenACS repository using the APM: Browse to the Installer. Click install or upgrade under "Install from OpenACS Repository" and select the packages to install or upgrade. The APM will download the requested packages from OpenACS.org, install the files on your hard drive, run any appropriate database upgrade scripts, and prompt you to restart the server. After restarting the server again, the upgrade is complete. Figure 5.1. Upgrading with the APM It's always a good idea to precede an upgrade attempt with a snapshot backup. Table 5.1. Assumptions in this section name of OpenACS user $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME OpenACS server name $OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Root of OpenACS file tree /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME Database backup directory /var/lib/aolserver/$OPENACS_SERVICE_NAME/database-backup Prev Home Next Chapter 5. Upgrading Up Upgrading 4.5 or higher to 4.6.3 docs@openacs.org Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/variables.adp =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/variables.adp,v diff -u -r1.1.2.19 -r1.1.2.20 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/variables.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:19:52 -0000 1.1.2.19 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/variables.adp 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.1.2.20 @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ OpenACS documentation staff.Starting with OpenACS 5.0 and the introduction of acs-lang, we recommend retrieving date/time information from the database in ANSI format and then using lc_time_fmt to format it for display. -Example 12.1. Getting datetime from + Example 12.1. Getting datetime from the database ANSI-style db_multirow -extend { mydate_pretty } { select to_char(mydate, 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS') as mydate_ansi, Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/variables.html =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/variables.html,v diff -u -r1.30.2.17 -r1.30.2.18 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/variables.html 16 Jun 2017 17:19:52 -0000 1.30.2.17 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/variables.html 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.30.2.18 @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ by OpenACS documentation staff. Starting with OpenACS 5.0 and the introduction of acs-lang, we recommend retrieving date/time information from the database in - ANSI format and then using lc_time_fmt to format it for display. Example 12.1. Getting datetime from the database ANSI-style db_multirow -extend { mydate_pretty } { + ANSI format and then using lc_time_fmt to format it for display. Example 12.1. Getting datetime from the database ANSI-style db_multirow -extend { mydate_pretty } { select to_char(mydate, 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS') as mydate_ansi, ... ... Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/install-guide/credits.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/install-guide/credits.xml,v diff -u -r1.12.14.2 -r1.12.14.3 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/install-guide/credits.xml 3 Oct 2016 09:17:51 -0000 1.12.14.2 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/install-guide/credits.xml 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.12.14.3 @@ -113,44 +113,11 @@ Linux Install Guides - Here's a list of some helpful documentation for various OS's + Here's a list of some helpful documentation for installing + OpenACS on various operating systems - - - Painless Debian - GNU/Linux by Stephen van Egmond - - - - - Official - Debian Guide - - - - - - RedHat - - - - - - Mandrake - - - - - - SuSE - - - - @@ -174,16 +141,16 @@ - Jon + Jon Griffin's notes - Linux Administrators + Linux Administrators Security Guide Installation + url="http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/110249/">Installation of a Secure Webserver Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/install-guide/oracle.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/install-guide/oracle.xml,v diff -u -r1.21.14.4 -r1.21.14.5 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/install-guide/oracle.xml 16 Jun 2017 17:19:52 -0000 1.21.14.4 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/install-guide/oracle.xml 16 Jun 2017 17:54:32 -0000 1.21.14.5 @@ -63,9 +63,8 @@ - If you don't have an account at OTN - get one: you can download the Oracle software from the + You can download the Oracle software from the Oracle Downloads page. @@ -136,7 +135,7 @@ setup, you should thoroughly read Cary Millsap's Configuring Oracle Server for VLDB and the Optimal + url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimal_Flexible_Architecture">Optimal Flexible Architecture standard. @@ -1153,26 +1152,6 @@ Pentium II with 128 MB of RAM. - - RedHat 7.3 and 8.0 users: Before running dbassist, do the following. - - - Download the glibc - patch from Oracle Technet into /var/tmp. - - - cd $ORACLE_HOME - - - tar xzf /var/tmp/glibc2.1.3-stubs.tgz - - - ./setup_stubs - - - - Make sure you are running X. Open up a terminal and