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[Adam Bernstein <address@concealed>]

We're experiencing a new wave of interest from clients in using an API 
to connect to Sympa from other applications, so we're looking more and 
more at the SOAP server.  And it seems like each new client has one new 
specific need that the SOAP API doesn't meet, which isn't very 
surprising since the number of functions in the SOAP interface is fairly 
limited.  We have been able to hack up one or two new SOAP functions on 
our own, already submitted to Sympa for future inclusion, but more 
complicated requirements are beyond our capabilities.

So we're looking for help.  One source would be the Sympa team: would it 
be possible for us to sponsor some focused work on the SOAP interface, 
to benefit all users and Sympa's global appeal as well as our own 
clients?  There is money available, although I know that with Sympa 
development happening in a higher education environment, there may be 
practical challenges in arranging for such sponsorship.  David, Olivier, 
and Serge, please let me know.

Another source would be other experienced Sympa implementers and hackers 
on this list.  If any of you are interested in a short-term and 
well-defined contract job to work on the Sympa SOAP interface (or at 
least an EE version of it), please get in touch.  Specifically, our 
immediate need involves adding the ability to view and change list 
configuration settings (including moderators), and possibly perform 
message moderation, via SOAP.

Thanks for reading!

    adam
    worker-owner, electric embers cooperative inc.