Hi Chris, Yes, that's accurate. As of DSpace 8, we are able to build the backend (REST API) with Tomcat *embedded*. This was achieved via Spring Boot (which is the technology that the backend uses) in this PR: https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/pull/8797 Spring Boot has had this feature for some time, but we've only now figured out how to allow DSpace to utilize it.
At this point in time, this is a *brand new* option. It is still *one of two options* for installing the backend. You can choose whether to install Tomcat or not. There's not a specific recommended approach at this time. We also do not yet know if it will be more efficient or conserve resources. It was added as a way to make the installation process easier, but we do not have anyone (that I'm aware of) who has tested this option in terms of efficiency, etc. In the future, we may make a stronger recommendation for which approach to use. But as of 8.0, we likely will just say "use whichever approach you feel is best for your scenario". Tim On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:52:59 AM UTC-5 Chris Clawson wrote: > I am reading that DS 8 includes a runnable JAR (which includes Tomcat) and > using this option ends the requirement to install Tomcat as a separate > prerequisite. Is this now the preferred method? > My small server hosts both my Front and Backend. I have limited memory and > the repository is slow to respond. Does this new embedded JAR run more > efficiently or better conserve resources? > Please explain more or point me to a discussion.. > -- All messages to this mailing list should adhere to the Code of Conduct: https://www.lyrasis.org/about/Pages/Code-of-Conduct.aspx --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DSpace Technical Support" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dspace-tech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dspace-tech/922d820f-7e2d-4096-8e21-f1e10e22b9ddn%40googlegroups.com.
