This page is a collection of ideas that I have to improve CruiseControl.Net. As such it won’t be static, but instead constantly evolving over time.

These ideas are different things I have thought of over time – I can’t guarantee that all of them are good (or even that I’ll get around to implementing them). But this does mean I’m less likely to forget them.

General

• Multi-lingual version (in progress)

Server

• XMPP publisher
• MSN publisher
• Zip compression for log files
• Provide increased error diagnostics
• WWF workflows within the server
• Allow distributed builds

CCTray

• Grouping of projects within the lists (e.g. by server)
• Allow handling modifying projects
• Additional queue information (e.g. when item added)
• Task status information

Web Dashboard

• AJAX functionality
• Display the security audit log (completed)
• Prevent access to areas based on security settings
• Multiple security models (e.g. for different servers)
• Allow the dashboard theme to be easily customised
• Allow storing user preferences

Security

• Integrated security for the dashboard
• Implementation of ISecurityManager that doesn’t require a reload of the configuration
• Improved auditing functionality (alternate loggers/formats, more fine-grained control, etc).
• Send security information to clients (e.g. allowed methods, allowed rights, etc.)
• Secure channels for .Net remoting and web dashboard

Tools

• Configuration validation – with a nice GUI to allow easy validation of configuration (in progress)
• Full XSD for Visual Studio intellisense (in progress)