= Local harvesting =

|| '''Date''' || 2009/12/20 ||
|| '''Contact(s)''' || A. Warnock (A/WWW Enterprises), D. Nebert (USGS/FGDC), L. Miao (GMU), Z. Li (GMU), H. Wu (GMU)  ||
|| '''Last edited''' || [[Timestamp]] ||
|| '''Status''' || Proposed for voting ||
|| '''Assigned to release''' || 2.5 ||
|| '''Resources''' || No additional resources needed ||

== Overview ==

We propose to
test and refine, as necessary, the ability to harvest (or update) local
collections of records on a regular, scheduled basis.

=== Proposal Type ===
 * '''Type''': Module Change
 * '''App''': !GeoNetwork
 * '''Module''': Harvester
=== Links ===
 * '''Documents''':
 * '''Email discussions''': See thread on ''Proposal: Local harvesting and remote search'' on geonetwork-devel list 
 * '''Other wiki discussions''':

=== Voting History ===
 * Vote proposed by A. Warnock on 2009-12-20.

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== Motivations ==
Collections may exist in a local file system which need to be harvested on a regular basis, as distinct from the existing import capability.
This proposed work will add that functionality to the existing harvest interface.

== Proposal == 
Harvesting of local sources does not appear to work reliably, although
one-time importing local records does seem to be working.  We propose to
test and refine, as necessary, the ability to harvest (or update) local
collections of records on a regular basis.

=== Backwards Compatibility Issues ===
None anticipated.

== Risks ==
None forseen. Development will take place on a separate branch so that testing can take place before merging into the trunk. 

== Participants ==
 * A. Warnock (A/WWW Enterprises)
 * D. Nebert (USGS/FGDC)
 * L. Miao (GMU)
 * Z. Li (GMU)
 * H. Wu (GMU)