This document discusses integrating the Mylyn task management plugin for Eclipse with the project management system project-open ([po]). Mylyn allows accessing tasks and tickets from within Eclipse. [po] is an open-source project management system. The integration will involve developing a Mylyn connector to consume the existing [po] REST API. The project is divided into phases, starting with read-only access to tasks in [po], then enabling bidirectional syncing, and finally additional features like attachments.

1. ]project-open[
Mylyn Integration
Task management for software
developers using ]po[

2. What is Mylyn?
 Mylyn is a GUI plug-in for the
Eclipse IDE (Integrated
Development Environment).
 Mylyn allows software
developers to access the list of
their tasks and their tickets.
 Mylyn communicates with a
task/ticket system via a
connector

3. What is ]po[?
 ]project-open[ is an enterprise
open-source project
management system
 ]po[ supports:
– Projects and Project tasks
– Tickets (issues and change
tickets) for service management
– Configuration Database
(packages, modules, …)
– Integration with source code
management systems.

4. Mylyn / ]po[ Interface Architecture
To be created
]project-open[ Server
Eclipse GUI
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Task 1
Ticket 2
Ticket 3
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Connector
Mylyn Plug-in
HTTP / REST
REST Interface
 Mylyn needs a
“connector” in order
to talk to a server
back-end.
 The connector consumes the ]projectopen[ server-side REST interface
www.project-open.org/en/package_intranet_rest
 The REST interface already exists and is tested,
development consists of developing the Mylyn
connector.
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Task 1
Ticket 2
Ticket 3
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5. Project Phases
 Phase 1: Read-Only Integration
– Authentication
– Queries
– Identify mapping of Mylyn vs. ]po[ task fields
 Phase 2: Bidirectional Integration
– Write status changes back to ]po[
– Create new tasks in ]po[
 Phase 3: Add-On Features
– Attachments (for contexts?)
– Report as Bug support
 Rollout:
– Adding the ]po[ Mylyn integrator in the Eclipse
Shop
– Identify suitable forums where the availability
can be announced

6. Project Phases
 Phase 1: Read-Only Integration
– Authentication
– Queries
– Identify mapping of Mylyn vs. ]po[ task fields
 Phase 2: Bidirectional Integration
– Write status changes back to ]po[
– Create new tasks in ]po[
 Phase 3: Add-On Features
– Attachments (for contexts?)
– Report as Bug support
 Rollout:
– Adding the ]po[ Mylyn integrator in the Eclipse
Shop
– Identify suitable forums where the availability
can be announced