Documentation/Labs/AutomaticUpdateAndInstallationFramework - Revision history

Mneugebauer at 11:47, 4 April 2017

2017-04-04T11:47:48Z

Mneugebauer: /* Adaptations (March) according to input from JC (December) and Ron (January) */

2017-04-04T11:17:05Z

Adaptations (March) according to input from JC (December) and Ron (January)

Mneugebauer: Added screenshots and explanation for the adaption based on feedback from ron and jc

2017-04-04T10:08:06Z

Added screenshots and explanation for the adaption based on feedback from ron and jc

Mneugebauer: added feedback from JC from the hangout in december

2017-01-17T09:49:21Z

added feedback from JC from the hangout in december

Mneugebauer at 12:40, 7 December 2016

2016-12-07T12:40:49Z

Mneugebauer at 11:32, 7 December 2016

2016-12-07T11:32:11Z

Mneugebauer: added a link to a patch file

2016-12-07T11:31:33Z

added a link to a patch file

Mneugebauer: /* Use case: Keep track of the installed extensions across version */

2016-12-07T10:46:28Z

Use case: Keep track of the installed extensions across version

Mneugebauer: /* Use case: Keep track of the installed extensions across version */

2016-12-07T10:45:47Z

Use case: Keep track of the installed extensions across version

Mneugebauer: added link to my user page, created link for subpage to shift previous effort information to

2016-12-07T08:12:33Z

added link to my user page, created link for subpage to shift previous effort information to

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 * Discuss the proposed solution with JC {{done}} '''Completed'''
 * Adapt solution accordingly {{done}} '''Completed'''
-* Submit solution '''ToBeDone'''
+* Submit solution {{done}} '''Completed'''
 == Patch ==

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 ( "WasInstalledInLastRevision" ,  QVariant(bool, true) ) )  ) )         //would be a preselected install candidate if it wasn't already installed
 ...
 </source>

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 * Install procedure (with feedback) for selected extensions {{done}} '''Completed'''
 * Discuss the proposed solution with JC {{done}} '''Completed'''
-* Adapt solution accordingly '''ToBeDone'''
+* Adapt solution accordingly {{done}} '''Completed'''
 * Submit solution '''ToBeDone'''
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 ** pre-packed Slicer versions available for downloads
 ** can be extended with downloadable profiles
 == Completed ==

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 * Add a widget that provides a selectable list of previously installed extensions {{done}} '''Completed'''
 * Install procedure (with feedback) for selected extensions {{done}} '''Completed'''
-* Discuss the proposed solution with JC '''ToBeDone'''
+* Discuss the proposed solution with JC {{done}} '''Completed'''
 * Adapt solution accordingly '''ToBeDone'''
 * Submit solution '''ToBeDone'''
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 == Questions ==
-* Does the uninstall progress also remove the extension-subfolders?
+* Does the uninstall progress also remove the extension-subfolders? (yes)
-* Is the proposed solution (accessing the .ini file) suitable for all OS?
+* Is the proposed solution (accessing the .ini file) suitable for all OS? (yes)
-* How could settings of previous Slicer installations be accessed under MacOS?
+* How could settings of previous Slicer installations be accessed under MacOS? (same way as for other platforms)
 == Completed ==

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 == Questions ==
 * Does the uninstall progress also remove the extension-subfolders?
 * Is the proposed solution (accessing the .ini file) suitable for all OS?
 == Completed ==

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 == Patch ==
-* [[File:0001-ENH-working-version-of-extension-restore-functionali.zip|thumb|First patch]]
+* First (not final) version: [[File:0001-ENH-working-version-of-extension-restore-functionali.zip|thumb|First patch]]
 == Questions ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:31, 7 December 2016
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	== Patch ==		== Patch ==
		+	* [[File:0001-ENH-working-version-of-extension-restore-functionali.zip\|thumb\|First patch]]

	== Questions ==		== Questions ==

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 == Progress ==
-* Adapt extensions manager model to provide neccessary information '''Done'''
+* Adapt extensions manager model to provide neccessary information {{done}} '''Completed'''
-* Extend the UI of the extensions manager (new tab, new widget) '''Done'''
+* Extend the UI of the extensions manager (new tab, new widget) {{done}} '''Completed'''
-* Add a widget that provides a selectable list of previously installed extensions '''Done'''
+* Add a widget that provides a selectable list of previously installed extensions {{done}} '''Completed'''
-* Install procedure (with feedback) for selected extensions '''Done'''
+* Install procedure (with feedback) for selected extensions {{done}} '''Completed'''
 * Discuss the proposed solution with JC '''ToBeDone'''
 * Adapt solution accordingly '''ToBeDone'''

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 * Update: [[User:Mneugebauer|Mathias]] is currently working on this task ([[{{FULLPAGENAME}}/PreviousEfforts|Previous Efforts by Dennis]])
-== Current Process ==
+== Idea ==
-* Dennis added a third tab in the extension manager, using Qt Designer
+* After installing a new version of Slicer, the user can select from all previously installed extensions and batch-install them
-* extensionsInstallPath() returns platform-specific path to "NA-MIC" folder which has "Extensions-2456" subfolders for all installed Slicer versions
+* extensions installed in the last (previous) Slicer versions are marked and preselected (one click-solution for getting the previous setup)
 ** on Linux, that's in ~/.config/NA-MIC
 ** on Windows, in AppData/Roaming
 ** on OS X, seems to be a subdirectory of the application bundle
-* Dennis' idea: look for all Extensions-* subfolders – how to do that on OS X properly?
+* folder contains and Slicer-[Revision].ini file that points to paths relevant for extensions (modules/libraries/dependencies)
-** just found [Extensions]/InstallPath setting in .ini files -> by parsing all ini files, that could work cross-platform
+* however, no explicit information about installed extensions are stored there, information about installed extension is gathered at runtime by parsing the extension subfolders
-** on OS X, the inis are in ~/.config//www.na-mic.org
+* '''PROPOSAL:''' added the extension IDs of all currently installed extensions in an additional setting information <code>[Extensions]/InstalledExtension</code>, thus, no folders need to be parsed and only the .ini files are needed
-== Proposed Changes ==
+== Changes ==
-* a new (third) tab in the extension manager, which should list all previously installed extensions
+* <code>Base/QTGUI/Resources/UI/qSlicerExtensionsManagerWidget.ui</code>
-* view should have columns:
+** a new tab ("Restore Extensions") was added
-** extension name
+** this tab contains a placeholder-widget for the <code>qSlicerExtensionsRestoreWidget</code>
-** Slicer revisions / last revision in which the extension was installed
+* <code>qSlicerExtensionsManagerModel</code>
-** checkbox for batch installation, pre-checked from latest previous Slicer revision
+** add a function that provides informations about previous extensions: <code>getExtensionRestoreInformation()</code>
-** rows with installed extensions could be grayed out
+** add a callback for tracking the progress during non-update related updates: <code>onInstallDownloadProgress</code> (used in: <code>downloadAndInstallExtension</code>)
-* below that, a button for installing the checked extensions
+** extend <code>installExtension</code> / <code>scheduleExtensionForUninstall</code> to add (remove) ids of installed extensions to a new parameter <code>[Extensions]/InstalledExtension</code>
 == Progress ==
-* Extract list of extensions installed. Look at npm for the format. '''ToBeDone'''
+== Patch ==
-Meta issue:
+== Questions ==
-* [http://www.na-mic.org/Bug/view.php?id=2779 2779]: Mechanism to keep track of the installed extensions across version '''ToBeDone'''
+* Does the uninstall progress also remove the extension-subfolders?
 == Completed ==
 NA

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 = Use case: Keep track of the installed extensions across version =
 The goal here is to simplify the number of steps allowing people to reinstall extensions that were used in a previous installation.
 == Current Process ==
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 NA
 = Use case: Self update of Slicer =