[Rdo-list] Fwd: [rhos-dev] Intention for backporting upstream Icehouse feature to downstream Havana

[Jaromir Coufal]

Hello RDO community,

I am forwarding mail about backporting navigation change to RHOS 4.0. It 
has huge impact on OS users, more is explained in forwarded e-mail. 
Situation is, that we might not be able to get navigation into 
upstream/master in very short timeframe (1-2 weeks). Question then is, 
if it makes sense to include the change in RDO first and then to RHOS 
(even if upstream/master might adapt it later and in a bit *different* 
form), or if it should be considered only RHOS business and RDO will 
adapt it once it is merged to upstream master.

My opinion is that RDO is tracking stable upstream version, so it looks 
more like 'only product tweak'. But I wanted to hear also the voice of 
community - what you think?

Link to navigation proposal: 
https://plus.google.com/115177641540718537778/posts/EEwGmhfDbHB

Thanks
-- Jarda


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	[rhos-dev] Intention for backporting upstream Icehouse feature 
to downstream Havana
Date: 	Mon, 30 Sep 2013 07:51:51 +0200
From: 	Jaromir Coufal <jcoufal at redhat.com>
To: 	rhos-dev <rh-openstack-dev at redhat.com>
CC: 	pmyers at redhat.com, Hugh Brock <hbrock at redhat.com>



Hi all,

I've been discussing with Perry and Hugh possibility of backporting some 
UI features from upstream Icehouse to our downstream Havana.

Situation is following:
- Currently OpenStack dashboard has vertical navigation
     - There are various usability issues
     - It is not very close to other RH products
- We are trying to promote horizontal navigation to OpenStack Dashboard
     - Currently it is under discussions of design proposal and I am 
building static prototype
- We would like to try to get it into upstream master as soon as 
possible (beginning of November)
- Benefits of this improvement
     - Enhancement of navigation will largely increase UX
     - We will get closer to other RH products look & feel

I wanted to confirm also with you, with all above mentioned facts, do 
you see backporting this upstream feature into downstream Havana 
possible (given the fact that it is in Icehouse upstream by November)? 
Can QE test other aspects of OpenStack and focus on UI a bit later so we 
can try to add navigation change in?

As long as this is *not* something what could break functionality of 
OpenStack - it is just UI enhancement - I hope that it is possible. We 
cannot assure that it will pass through community in time, but if we 
manage that, I believe it can help RHOS a lot.

Thanks
-- Jarda



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