Click package index

Contact: James Tait (JamesTait)

• Solr-backed repository for Click Application metadata
• Public front-end will serve as access control, apply sane defaults and massage request and response for ease of use.
• Interfaces with:
  • Software Centre Agent
    • App developer defines app in Software Centre website
    • App developer uploads packaged app
    • Software Centre Agent pushes metadata to Click Package Index
      • First iteration, metadata is entered by developer
      • Later to be harvested from Click Manifest
  • Dash
    • "Surfacing", i.e. first view of app lens before querying
    • "Search", i.e. list of apps that match search criteria
    • "Detail", i.e. full metadata for a given app