Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of MetadataImport

Timestamp:

Dec 29, 2008, 6:46:53 AM (15 years ago)

Author:

heikki

Comment:

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MetadataImport

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 For instance, if the proposal concerning MEF format improvement [wiki:MEFImprovement] is voted, it will be easier to modify MEF module to handle this new format.
 
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+== Discussion ==
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+Heikki Doeleman: I would like to propose a modification to the point about action on import. I think it would be better not to present the choice to the metadata-importing user beforehand, because I think in the vast majority of cases there will not be a clash in UUIDs. 
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+I propose that the choice on what action to take on import is *only* presented in case of a clashing UUID, and that the user in these cases must choose to:
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+    * 1. Cancel the import
+    * 2. Replace the existing metadata
+    * 3. Merge the new and the existing metadata (or is this too confusing?)
+    * 4. Generate new UUID for the new metadata
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+And of course never show the user an exception.
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+Please let me know your thoughts ?
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 === Backwards Compatibility Issues ===