generate ORE maps only once -- and persist the flag to the main backup properties so that subsequent Metacat upgrades remember this value.
store D1 configuration properties in the main backup so that they persist between upgrades.
remove the D1 configuration group (header)
remove D1 configuration -- it has its own admin screen now
Removed extraneous comments.
Add boolean field for synchronization status.
A configuration section for DataONE Member Node properties.
include MetacatHandlerPlugin interface so that other projects [semtools] can extend the actions handled by Metcat without editing the codebase directly. The SemtoolsPlugin is the prototype for this and can be registered using the Metacat admin interface. Note that the plugin implementation class and supporting jars must be included in the webapp in order for the request to be handled correctly (the semtools build is injecting these as part of it's build process).
Persist skin properties across installations
include datamanager configuration in the /admin utility (for FIRST project...and others down the road)
Remove application.default-style from the global configuration screen and activate it in the skins configuration.
change generic authentication properties from ldap.* to auth.*
Add application.tempDir to configuration form and documentation.
Add functionality to write and read metadata documents to and from the file system.
Remove sqlserver references. Add some help locations.
Add TODO comment
Add help file sections and move application.tomcatDir to replication.logdir
move allowed submitters and denied submitters to main properties configuration section.
add deploy directory section
Add a value element to form dropdowns
Merge 1.9 changes into Head