[Zope-CMF] Re: Date based snapshots

[Dieter Maurer]

Removed "zope-dev" from the distribution list...

Dylan Jay wrote at 2004-5-5 10:23 +1000:
>...
>> It is part of a versioning system for complex objects (hierarchically
>> structured SGML/XML objects). If "obj" is an object
>> and "ts" a timestamp, then "obj/HistoricalRevisions/ts" (or similar) is
>the object
>> as it has been at time "ts".
>> The application must take care to add "HistoricalRevisions/ts" for its
>links.
>
>I wonder how hard it would be to make it work like Versions work?

A ZPublisher modification would be necessary.

> ...
>>
>> Look at the "packing" process.
>> What you have in mind is about as complex.
>
>It looks like serious Voodoo to me. But I guess it's nice to know it's
>technically feasable.
>
>I haven't been keeping up with roadmaps etc but does this fit in with where
>ZODB is heading or is the whole lot being replaced with another versioning
>system that could handle my demands?

I think your demands are very special.

I expect: unless you implement it yourself (or pay someone to do it
for you) it will not get implemented...

-- 
Dieter