Insight features module for phase 2

[Paul Frields]

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 1:10 AM, Peter Borsa <peter.borsa at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> A suggested development for Insight with Features. About Features
> module(1, 2, 3, 4)
>
> I have a Feature, it is called Basic Insight Feature, I mentioned that
> in my previous email. I created it with Features module, downloaded
> and enabled on another test site. I suggest that, we don't let build a
> package from that but create a git repository, which contains our
> Features like Basic Insight Feature. Do not forget, I do not suggest
> that you directly write into the files(.inc, .module etc-etc).
> So, anyone can create a new Feature easily, just clone our repository,
> enable his/her test instance and create a cool Feature. Happily,
> drupal.org has a great documentation(5). Today, I am going to test
> Basic Insight Feature how do work with our authfas module.
>
> Paul and I talked about managing and automatic deploying
> configuration/method yesterday on our meeting, we have to figure it
> out how to do this. If you have any idea, please let us know.
>
>
> 1: http://drupal.org/project/features
> 2: http://mustardseedmedia.com/podcast/episode43
> 3: http://developmentseed.org/blog/2009/may/29/making-and-using-features-drupal
> 4: http://sf2010.drupal.org/conference/sessions/managing-and-deploying-configuration-exportables-and-features-module
> 5: http://drupal.org/node/580026

I have installed Features in a local sandbox and was playing with it
during my trip when I had some time. It's actually a fascinating
module, and I think I've figured out a workflow for it that might work
properly for us.

To answer my own earlier questions:

* Yes, permissions are handled by Features -- you simply have to
declare which permission types to bundle.

* No, it does not automatically pick up information in the AuthFAS
module like the authenticated user mapping or other FAS <--> rid
mappings. But I believe those might be possible to enable in the
AuthFAS code, so it is compatible with Features. On the other hand,
these settings are contained in a single table, there are very few of
them, and they are not difficult to reproduce or export.

Paul