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Current projects in the "lab"

Available projects

Automatic generation of YCP bindings

Make it easy for YaST module developers to access upstream system libraries.

Better Integration into Windows Domain

Allow clients in a Windows domain to automatically mount the home directory and run scripts during login.

Rewrite Storage Proposal

Rewrite the storage proposal.

(Alphabetically sorted, please, keep the sorting when adding new project)

Build YaST using cmake

This project aim to modernize YaST build system to make it easier for people to contribute and gain new developer features.

Bootloader UI Rewrite

Remove the current way user interface of the bootloader module is generated and use standard way, which allows to use the full flexibility of YaST UI library and not only a limited subset of its functionality.

Currently Supported Hardware Tool

To be able to use YaST to generate a list of supported hardware, by type or by type and vendor.

CVS/SVN for System Config Files

Revision control for the system's config files so sysadmins can keep track of changes, revert them or apply them to other systems as well. A simple version would keep all files below /etc in a CVS or SVN (or other versioning system) repository.

Make YaST Independent of YCP

Leverage the YaST toolkit and component system to popular languages and keep YCP as a component technology but not as a dependent language, but as an available one.

Make YaST more IPv6 compatible

Now YaST is not able to set up static IPv6 routes and not able to setup IPv6 tunnel. Student should make YaST network module able to setup static IPv6 configuration and create a new one IPv6 tunnel configuration module.

Signals and Slots for Libzypp

Add a generic signal / slot mechanism (very much like the Qt lib does) to libzypp to make it easier for application to receive a notification upon libzypp events (package is being installed, new package in the system). The old callbacks have serious limitations, and they require a lot of very special code in libzypp commit actions.

Using CIM from YaST modules

Easy access to CIM services from YaST components.

YaST Libzypp module

Configuration module for Libzypp

YaST XML UI Dialogs

Define dialogs in XML or similar formats.

YaST module using mod_ui directly

The goal is to prove that the mod_ui is ready to be used directly for a YaST module. As the registration logic will move to libzypp and the registration module needs a rework anyhow, this module is excellent cadidate for this task.

YaST on other Distributions

Leverage YaST to other distributions and communities.

YaST PackageKit Service

Remove PackageSystem.ycp dependency on libzypp and use PackageKit instead.

YaST PolicyKit configuration module

Define/change PolicyKit policies with a easy to use user interface.

YaST Skeletons for Rapid Development of New Modules

Enhanced skeletons to use as a base for YaST components.

YaST Style Guide

It's mandatory for all software projects maintained and created by several developers to have a simple, understandable, and easy-to-remember style guide. It helps users to learn the basic rules and understand all other dialogs later.

YaST Webcam Module

YaST module to set up webcam devices

YaST debconf Module

When packages are being installed, debconf asks the user questions which determine the contents of the system-wide configuration files associated with that package.

Candidates for being moved back to Ideas

Make YaST Documentation Better

We've seen a lot of reports how the current YaST documentation sucks, how it is not well-maintained and how it could be enhanced, but a glamorous documentation is still only a dream. You can be the hero that will make the dream come true! Let the world remember you as the one who has resurrected the YaST documentation from the ashes!

Finished Projects

YaST as a Service

Define a service-oriented architecture for YaST, ideally REST based, and refactor modules toward this architecture. This affects a couple of other research areas, namely

• Make YaST Independent of YCP
• Using CIM from YaST modules (not required)
• YaST DBus Service
• YaST PackageKit Service
• YaST Web User Interface (side effect possibility)

YaST DBus Service

Allow easy access to DBus services from YaST.

YaST PolicyKit integration

Allow YaST tasks to be performed on a fine grained access policy configurable by the system administrator.

YaST Web User Interface

Being able to http to your virtual appliance and set it up as you do it with your DSL router, with the YaST recognized "it just works" experience.

Installation in IPv6 Environment

Allow installation in an IPv6 setup. Requires changing linuxrc and YaST network setup code (to get the IPv6 config from linuxrc).

(K)Desktop Integration for plug'n'play Hardware

Offer (k)desktop user to automatically start YaST if plug'n'play hardware has been attached

YaST Interface for Webpin

Enhance YaST Repositories / Add-Ons module(s) with possibility to search through all known openSUSE repositories and packages via the famous tool Webpin. Make the dreams about searching and finding come true! Users want to install~and~use software, not to add random repository, search for software in it, install, add another...