[saga-rg] Re: Fwd (cdekate at cct.lsu.edu): SAGA API comments

[Andre Merzky]

There have been no comments on the update_location method,
so I take that as 'no objections' and will add that call.

Cheers, Andre.


Quoting [Andre Merzky] (Oct 29 2005):
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> below are Chirags comments to the saga strawman and his use
> case.  I think the suggession to add an update_location
> method to logical files is a good one.  It basically would
> be an atomic version of a remove_location add_location pair.
> 
> Thanks Chirag!
> 
> Cheers, Andre.
> 
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from Chirag Dekate <cdekate at cct.lsu.edu> -----
> 
> > Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:00:14 -0500
> > From: Chirag Dekate <cdekate at cct.lsu.edu>
> > To: Hartmut Kaiser <Hartmut.Kaiser at gmail.com>,
> > 	Andre Merzky <andre at merzky.net>
> > Subject: SAGA API comments
> > Cc: Gabrielle Allen <gallen at cct.lsu.edu>
> > 
> > In the Logical Files section,
> > 
> > Consider a scenario where one logical file name (LFN) maps to
> > different physical file names (PFN). The API description in its
> > current form allows end user to create such LFN-PFN mappings.
> > However in cases where the LFN - PFN mappings needs to be updated
> > based on the current state / availability of the Physical Files, the
> > existing API will need to be extended.
> > 
> > General comments regarding the Strawman API Document:
> > The Context API : To be able to seamlessly switch between different
> > authentication and authorization mechanisms would enable several
> > scenarios that would enable use of datasets and resources in practical
> > situations where environments are based on heterogeneous middleware
> > technologies.
> > 
> > As an overall comment, once the strawman is finalized it would be
> > helpful if samples with ample documentation are made available. There
> > are several API constructs whose use would become clearer if sample
> > application strategies are presented. One way would be an idea bank
> > that acts as a repository for ideas on how the API would be used to
> > solve different usecases, moderated by SAGA steering committee.
> > 
> > Chirag Dekate
> 
> ----- End forwarded message -----
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