One more thing, web2py could have a list of repositories url, with the default the one we can find on the official website but also the possibility to add other non-official ones as well as mirrors. Technically web2py could interact with each repository by a simple specification in XML-RPC or something, to list, search, download (which could also work for update) and peek. Finally, on a second stage there could even be a submit app option so you could submit apps for moderation and further release, seamlessly.
Thanks On May 13, 5:09 pm, blackthorne <francisco....@gmail.com> wrote: > ok, this one may be interesting... > > Currently, we can install web2py apps in one of 3 ways. uploading it, > providing its url or putting the files in the applications folder > manually. Nothing wrong with this but seems to me that with little > effort we could take this beyond. > Think about an integrated (web) interface that allowed you to search > or browser appliances and show its details when requested. This could > happen inside the web2py framework and you could even install it by > pressing a button (actually it just needs to use the already existing > "download/provide url" option inside). > I think this could improve user/developer experience but that's not > all... > Applications could have versions, and a changelog that could make part > of the details of the application and an "update" option, so that > users could keep all their apps on the edge. > > Who's with me? > > Thank you, best regards
