Phase 1

Move forward to WSRF (OGSA) integration (Wolfgang). Provide python client API or collaborate with people that want to do that (Monte). Ensure implementation of all P2PIO features with full standards compliance (Wolfgang). Provide production quality backend DB support (initially MySQL or Berkeley XMLDB or XIndice).

Phase 2

Extend firefish will more complete P2P features, leading to easy-to-use, scalable, extensible P2P Grid infrastructure for use in DOE science grids.

Phase 3

Extend firefish to run on top of multiple transports, in particular secure reliable multicase via intergroup/SGL. Look into how security can be integrated. Look into server side template engine to generate queries automatically (ala stored DB procedures).

Phase 4

Deploy on mini-testbed, later possibly large scale tests on Intel's Planetlab. Gather data.

Top Priority

Update spec Implement receive timeout, locallyAvailable and globally Available, maxHops Add more P2P functionality

Medium Priority

Add more convenient iterator based synchronous client API Add error with full exception details such as stacktrace? Add default timestamps on publish? Keys as generic XPath expressions? Add mechanism to ask for supported query languages? Add merge query and union vs. concat Add low level async client API Add neighbor selection query Add production quality backend DB support (initially MySQL or Berkeley XMLDB or XIndice) Add better javadoc Add junit test cases to detect regressions

Low Priority

Add Invite support Add Multi Mode for Receive Add GSI security Add authorization handlers? Benchmark XPath and XQuery implementations