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By splitting the goal up into two sub-goals, we could give them different priorities and allow the goals below take priority over A2 (or even move A2 to Q1 2010). | By splitting the goal up into two sub-goals, we could give them different priorities and allow the goals below take priority over A2 (or even move A2 to Q1 2010). | ||
== B. | == B. Improvements to search == | ||
This had to be pushed out of [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Support/ForumUX/PRD SUMO 1.4] because of lack of resources, but the feature would greatly increase contributors' ability to find info on SUMO. | This had to be pushed out of [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Support/ForumUX/PRD SUMO 1.4] because of lack of resources, but the feature would greatly increase contributors' ability to find info on SUMO. | ||
We have expanded our goal to entail upgrading the Sphinx search engine (AMO is already running the newer version) and a rewrite of the way we do indexing -- we can shed the XML generation and speed up indexing which will allow us to reindex more often. | |||
Benefits: | Benefits: | ||
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* Improved community experience with advanced search form | * Improved community experience with advanced search form | ||
* Reduced machine load | * Reduced machine load | ||
=== B.1 Upgrade Sphinx === | |||
This will make the advanced search features easier to implement, and enable us to rewrite the indexer. | |||
=== B.2 Advanced search === | |||
Finish and close out the remaining search related bugs from 1.4. | |||
=== B.3 Rewrite indexer === | |||
We will rewrite the indexer to not use XML. This will speed indexing and allow us to index more closely to real time, improving user experience. | |||
== C. Maintenance Release to Improve Community Experience == | == C. Maintenance Release to Improve Community Experience == | ||