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Project Details

Author(s)

~jkionka2@illinois.edu James Kionka

Issue Tracking

Jasig Jira Xythos Portlet and Plugin

License (pending authorization)

Apache Software License, Version 2.0

Download Source

Jasig SVN

Current Adopters

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Illinois at Springfield

Hurdles to further adoption

  • Security must be written to be specific to the adopter's campus
  • Current user interface uses code that has yet to be open sourced (but will likely be so in the future)Software is not yet open source while waiting for approval from Xythos (now Blackboard)
  • Requires organization of XythosWFS into a Maven package
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Description

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Determines whether a user has a Xythos account and if so allows them to view their directories and bookmarks and download files. It also allows for no-password login through a link.

Features

  • Builds with Maven
  • JSR-168 portlet
  • Easily configurable to multiple environments
  • Shows your the home folder
  • Shows your bookmarks
  • Allows you to navigate folders
  • Permits downloading files
  • Allows navigating to arbitrary locations
  • User authorization handled by plugin
  • Simple error handling and logging
  • Checks whether a user exists in Xythos WFS and offers a sign up page

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