====== VuFind® Community Call Minutes: November 1, 2022 ======

Attending: Chris Hallberg, Demian Katz, Claas Kazzer, Ere Maijala, Peter Murray, Susan Turkel

===== Agenda =====

==== 1. Development Planning ====

=== Newsletter Highlights ===

The [[community:newsletter:2022-10|October, 2022]] Newsletter was discussed.

=== Pull Request Review (9.0 milestone) ===

  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2378|#2378]] - Make MenuButton component [under discussion]
    * Next step: reply to outstanding review comment (should we tolerate missing menuItems values?) - CH
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2400|#2400]] / [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1533|VUFIND-1533]] - Wrapped link elements should not have space between the lines [in progress]
    * Next step: finish testing and fixing outstanding style issues - CH / DK
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2447|#2447]] - AJAX status standardization/modernization [in progress]
    * Next step: test/review/reply to review comments - DK / JL / Overdrive user(s) / CH
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2492|#2492]] - Add refresh buttons to jump menu controls [waiting on #2378]
    * Next step: decide when to add buttons and when to use MenuButton controls from [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2378|#2378]]
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2543|#2543]] - ThemeInfo: Fix getMergedConfig [in progress]
    * Next steps: finish discussion, ensure full test coverage - CH / DK
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2513|#2513]] - Remove password check in PAIA patronLogin() if client_credentials is used as grant_type [in progress]
    * Next step: awaiting review - OG
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2580|#2580]] / [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1573|VUFIND-1573]] - Upgrade Solr for release 9.0 [Solr 8 minor upgrade completed; Solr 9 major upgrade in progress]
    * Next step: decide whether Solr 9 belongs in release 9.0 or 10.0 of VuFind®
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2596|#2596]] / [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1556|VUFIND-1556]] - Handle relator URIs during indexing [in progress]
    * Next step: approved by EM, awaiting possible secondary review - AL / MT
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2600|#2600]] / [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1474|VUFIND-1474]] - Remove deprecations from 8.x [in progress]
    * Next step: finish code and review - SK / DK
  * [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind-browse-handler/pull/39|vufind-browse-handler#39]] / [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1525|VUFIND-1525]] - Update browse handler to use call number normalizers from org.marc4j.callnum package [in progress]
    * Next step: awaiting review - TO

=== JIRA Ticket Review (9.0 release, without an existing pull request above) ===

== In Progress ==
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1514|VUFIND-1514]] - Modernize front end build environment [assigned to CH]
    * Next step: give tech demos - CH ; discuss - Community

== Not Started - No Blockers ==

  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1563|VUFIND-1563]] - Blowfish encryption fails under Ubuntu 22 and Fedora 36 [assigned to CH]
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1568|VUFIND-1568]] - Make Solr port configurable during installation [assigned to DK]
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1396|VUFIND-1396]] - Investigate possibility to deprecate the Context view helper [assigned to EM]
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1529|VUFIND-1529]] - Configurable sort tie-breaker field [assigned to SK]
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1538|VUFIND-1538]] - Add retraction watch support to DOI lookup functionality [assigned to DK]
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1541|VUFIND-1541]] - Add Mink test coverage for Markdown rendering [assigned to CH]
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1547|VUFIND-1547]] - Normalize search event namespace [unassigned]
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1535|VUFIND-1535]] - Make search history labeling more consistent [assigned to DK]
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1566|VUFIND-1566]] - Clean up/standardize Javascript lib directory [assigned to CH]

== Not Started - With Prerequisites ==

  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1570|VUFIND-1570]] - Update browse handler in release 9 
    * Prerequisites: complete all Solr and browse handler updates first.
  * [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1567|VUFIND-1567]] - Update language translation files for release 9.0
    * Prerequisite: complete all changes that impact language files.

==== 2. Technology Demo for Javascript Tooling Planning ====

Chris proposed using package.json scripts instead of using Grunt (which is no longer widely used and is somewhat hard to understand). Some tasks will "just work" (like eslint, which is a simple command that loads a default configuration file), but other tasks may require custom scripts (like less/sass, which needs to account for our theme inheritance, etc.). Chris proposes adding a "scripts" directory to hold these scripts.

Chris also raised the issue of Javascript modernization -- should we use React, Vue.js, Typescript, etc. Possible compromise that could improve code quality without increasing complexity of deployment/development: annotate files using jsdoc for types, then use Typescript's tsc to validate the files. Offers a possible "best of both worlds" solution.

Next steps: Chris will set up a PR to begin the grunt --> npm conversion, starting with SCSS compilation (which Claas will help test).
==== 3. Other Topics? ====

Reminder: next month, Daylight Saving adjustments will be complete worldwide, and this meeting will take place in Eastern Standard instead of Eastern Daylight; please adjust your local calendar if necessary.
===== Next Call =====

The next call will be Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 9am Eastern Standard Time (14:00 GMT).