Bug 14959

Summary: Support for Library Communications Framework (LCF)
Product: Koha Reporter: Jonathan Field <jonathan.field>
Component: SIP2Assignee: Bugs List <koha-bugs>
Status: NEW --- QA Contact: Testopia <testopia>
Severity: new feature    
Priority: P5 - low CC: chris.rowlands6, colin.campbell, dcook, magnus, martin.renvoize, matt.blenkinsop, nkeener, sally.healey
Version: unspecified   
Hardware: All   
OS: All   
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Description Jonathan Field 2015-10-05 14:54:26 UTC
LCF is a modern framework, based on web protocols, that builds on the foundations that SIP2 laid in the early years. The framework continues support for all existing communications, but supplements the basics with a range of calls that not only allows self-service systems to communicate more efficiently with the LMS, but opens up bi-directional communication to a range of other devices – such as handheld inventory devices.

Many UK RFID and LMS system vendors are moving to support this protocol. 

For details: http://www.bic.org.uk/114/LCF/
Comment 1 Martin Renvoize (ashimema) 2021-01-27 10:12:11 UTC
This appears to be slow gathering a bit more support: https://github.com/bic-org-uk/bic-lcf
Comment 2 Jonathan Field 2024-12-11 11:50:49 UTC
This feature has now been implemented as a plugin if anyone is interested in it. 
https://github.com/PTFS-Europe/koha-plugin-LCF
Comment 3 Magnus Enger 2024-12-11 12:23:28 UTC
(In reply to Jonathan Field from comment #2)
> This feature has now been implemented as a plugin if anyone is interested in
> it. 
> https://github.com/PTFS-Europe/koha-plugin-LCF

Sorry, that URL gives a 404 error.
Comment 4 Jonathan Field 2024-12-11 14:43:17 UTC
Apologies Magnus, I jumped the gun. Matt is still writing the code and doing testing with Biblioteca right now. As soon as this is complete he will publish the code. If you have interest in this or, if you are interesting in testing, please drop Matt a line.