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`module-js` and `module-descriptor-js` are old JavaScript group
indicators, left over from when we managed XModule assets via Django
Pipeline. We would like to get rid of them in order to make it easier to
build XModule JS without using Python.
There is one single usage of `module-js` in the entire platform (the
rest have been replaced with Webpack references, which is the
less-outdated way of managing XModule assets :). The lone `module-js`
reference was added in 2013 [1] so that circuit diagrams would display
in the course wiki. However, the ability to render circuits in the wiki
was removed in 2015 [2], so it is safe to remove the reference.
There is also one single usage of `module-descriptor-js`. It's in the
legacy bulk email editor, which hackily cribs from the old HtmlBlock
editor. Fortunately, we are able to simply replace the Django Pipeline
reference with the equivalent XModule JS Webpack bundle. (Note: The old
email editor is currently still supported, but is currently being
replaced by frontend-app-communications, so this hack will be gone
eventually).
Finally, this commit also sneaks in one styling fix: it adds the
HtmlBlockEditor CSS back to the aforementioned legacy bulk email page.
The missing CSS was causing a read-only 1-line codemirror editor to
appear below the HTML editor [3]. This bug was introduced during the
original XModule SCSS decoupling [4], which removed builtin block CSS
from the LMS-wide bundle, thus removing the HTML editor CSS from the
bulk email page. We imagine that nobody noticed because the bug only
exists in master (not Palm) and frontend-app-communications seems to be
globally enabled on edx.org. As a simple fix, we add the new CSS link to
the legacy bulk email page, and it renders fine again [5].
References:
1. 3fc59b3da5
2. https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/pull/10324
3. Before fix: https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/assets/3628148/25fc41b2-403d-4339-8c49-0b04664dfa02
4. https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/pull/32018
5. After fix: https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/assets/3628148/9a5d74f1-cc83-4ebe-8f0c-ee270f7721b8
Part of: https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/issues/32481
Open edX Platform
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Purpose
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The `Open edX Platform <https://openedx.org>`_ is a service-oriented platform for authoring and
delivering online learning at any scale. The platform is written in
Python and JavaScript and makes extensive use of the Django
framework. At the highest level, the platform is composed of a
monolith, some independently deployable applications (IDAs), and
micro-frontends (MFEs) based on the ReactJS.
This repository hosts the monolith at the center of the Open edX
platform. Functionally, the edx-platform repository provides two services:
* CMS (Content Management Service), which powers Open edX Studio, the platform's learning content authoring environment; and
* LMS (Learning Management Service), which delivers learning content.
Installation
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Installing and running an Open edX instance is not simple. We strongly
recommend that you use a service provider to run the software for you. They
have free trials that make it easy to get started:
https://openedx.org/get-started/
If you will be modifying edx-platform code, the `Open edX Developer Stack`_ (Devstack) is
a Docker-based development environment.
If you want to run your own Open edX server and have the technical skills to do
so, `Open edX Installation Options`_ explains your options.
.. _Open edX Developer Stack: https://github.com/openedx/devstack
.. _Open edX Installation Options: https://openedx.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OpenOPS/pages/60227779/Open+edX+Installation+Options
Dependencies
============
In order to build and run this code you'll need the following available on your
system:
Interperters/Tools:
* Python 3.8
* Node 16
Services:
* MySQL 5.7
* Mongo 4.x
* Memcached
License
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The code in this repository is licensed under version 3 of the AGPL
unless otherwise noted. Please see the `LICENSE`_ file for details.
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More about Open edX
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See the `Open edX site`_ to learn more about the Open edX world. You can find
information about hosting, extending, and contributing to Open edX software. In
addition, the Open edX site provides product announcements, the Open edX blog,
and other rich community resources.
.. _Open edX site: https://openedx.org
Documentation
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Documentation can be found at https://docs.openedx.org.
Getting Help
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Issue Tracker
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a new feature before you implement it, please `create a new issue`_.
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How to Contribute
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Contributions are welcome! The first step is to submit a signed
`individual contributor agreement`_. See our `CONTRIBUTING`_ file for more
information – it also contains guidelines for how to maintain high code
quality, which will make your contribution more likely to be accepted.
Reporting Security Issues
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Please do not report security issues in public. Please email
security@edx.org.
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