app/soc/models/group_app.py
author Sverre Rabbelier <srabbelier@gmail.com>
Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:42:44 +0000
changeset 2246 c29272f640b0
parent 1877 93dfd2d40c0b
permissions -rw-r--r--
Tweak the 'load balancing' algorithm In order to reduce contention we randomly skipped jobs, but this caused many jobs to end up stopping early. Now instead we keep on going until we time out (also increased the chance of doing work). Patch by: Sverre Rabbelier

#!/usr/bin/python2.5
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"""This module contains the Group Application Model."""

__authors__ = [
  '"Todd Larsen" <tlarsen@google.com>',
]


from google.appengine.ext import db

from django.utils.translation import ugettext

import soc.models.document
import soc.models.linkable
import soc.models.user


class GroupApplication(soc.models.linkable.Linkable):
  """Common application questions for all groups.

  Eventually, this will be replaced with a Question/Answer/Quiz/Response
  approach.  At that time, existing OrgApplication entities will be migrated
  (converted) to their new representations in the Datastore.
  """

  #: Required field that will become the name of the Group in the profile,
  #: if the Group Application is accepted.
  #: See also:  soc.models.group.Group.name
  name = db.StringProperty(required=True,
      verbose_name=ugettext('Group Name'))
  name.help_text = ugettext('Complete, formal name of the group.')  
  
  #: Required many:1 relationship indicating the User who is applying on
  #: behalf of the Group.  If the Group Application is accepted, this User
  #: will become the founding User of the Group.
  #: See also:  soc.models.group.Group.founder
  applicant = db.ReferenceProperty(reference_class=soc.models.user.User,
    required=True, collection_name='group_apps',
    verbose_name=ugettext('Applicant'))

  #: Required field indicating the home page URL of the applying Group.
  #: See also:  soc.models.group.Group.home_page
  home_page = db.LinkProperty(required=True,
      verbose_name=ugettext('Home Page URL'))
  
  #: Required email address used as the "public" contact mechanism for
  #: the Group (as opposed to the applicant.account email address which is
  #: kept secret, revealed only to Developers).
  #: See also:  soc.models.group.Group.email
  email = db.EmailProperty(required=True,
    verbose_name=ugettext('Public Email'))
  email.help_text = ugettext(
      "Enter an email address to be used by would-be members seeking "
      "additional information. This can be an individual's email address or a "
      "mailing list address; use whichever will work best for you.")

  #: Required description of the Group.
  description = db.TextProperty(required=True,
      verbose_name=ugettext('Description'))

  why_applying = db.TextProperty(required=True,
    verbose_name=ugettext(
      'Why is your group applying to participate?'
      ' What do you hope to gain by participating?'))

  pub_mailing_list = db.StringProperty(required=True,
    verbose_name=ugettext(
      'What is the main public mailing list for your group?'))
  pub_mailing_list.help_text = ugettext(
    'Mailing list email address, URL to sign-up page, etc. If a mailing '
    'list is not used please specify another method of communication used '
    'within the group.')

  irc_channel = db.StringProperty(required=True,
    verbose_name=ugettext(
      'Where is the main IRC channel for your group?'))
  irc_channel.help_text = ugettext('IRC network and channel. If IRC is '
      'not used please write something like not applicable.')

  backup_admin = db.ReferenceProperty(reference_class=soc.models.user.User,
    required=False, collection_name='group_app_backup_admin',
    verbose_name=ugettext(
      'Please select your backup group administrator.'))

  member_criteria = db.TextProperty(required=True,
    verbose_name=ugettext(
      'What criteria do you use to select the members of your group?'
      ' Please be as specific as possible.'))
  member_criteria.help_text = ugettext(
    'Members include mentors, administrators, and the like.')

  # property containing the status of the application
  # completed means that the application has been processed into a real group
  # pre-accepted: used to indicate that the application has been accepted
  # but the group cannot be made yet.
  # pre-rejected: used to indicate that the application has been rejected
  # but the applicant has not been informed yet.
  status = db.StringProperty(required=True,
      choices=['accepted','rejected','ignored','needs review','completed',
          'pre-accepted', 'pre-rejected'],
      default='needs review',
      verbose_name=ugettext('Application Status'))

  # timestamp to record the time on which this application has been created
  created_on = db.DateTimeProperty(required=True, auto_now_add=True,
      verbose_name=ugettext('Created on'))
  
  # timestamp to record the time on which this application has been 
  # last modified also changes when the review properties change
  last_modified_on = db.DateTimeProperty(required=True, auto_now=True,
      verbose_name=ugettext('Last modified on'))