Change of Sherpa API to JISC Open Policy Finder

[Carolyn Sullivan]

Hello,

I see that the DSpace Community is already testing solutions to update the code to work with the new JISC Open Policy Finder (the updated version of the Sherpa API).  Do we know if...

(1) The updates will be in the default code for DSpace 8.x, and

(2) If the existing Sherpa API integration will continue working for the next six months, or will we have to patch older installations to keep them current?

Thanks,

Carolyn.

[DSpace Technical Support]

Hi Carolyn!

To the best of my knowledge at the moment,

(1) Yes, the current work on the API migration to JISC Open Policy is planned to be ported back to DSpace 8.x, and ideally also DSpace 7.x.

(2) No, unfortunately the current Sherpa API is planned to fully retire at the end of April (source), so it will probably be necessary to patch older installations.

For everyone's reference, here are the ticket and PR that are in progress to move to the new Jisc Open Policy Finder API.

Best,

Lia