Proposal for "The Commons" - A Jakarta Subproject
version 1.0 - 5 Mar 2001
(0) rationale
Apache-Java and Jakarta originally hosted product-based subprojects,
consisting of one major deliverable. The Java language however is
package-based, and most of these products have many useful utilities.
Some products are beginning to break these out so that they can be used
independently. A Jakarta subproject to solely create and maintain
independent packages is proposed to accelerate and guide this process.
(1) scope of the subproject
The subproject shall create and maintain packages written in the Java
language, intended for use in server-related development, and designed
to be used independently of any larger product or framework. Each
package will be managed in the same manner as a larger Jakarta
product. To further this goal, the subproject shall also host a
workplace for Jakarta committers and a master index of reusable packages
related to Jakarta products.
(1.5) interaction with other subprojects
(1.5.1) the sandbox
The subproject will host a CVS repository available to all Jakarta
committers as a workplace for new packages. Before release to the
public, a sandbox package must be accepted to the library, or sponsored
by another Jakarta subproject.
(1.5.2) the directory
The subproject will also catalog packages and other resources available
to the public related to other Jakarta subprojects and ASF projects.
This will be a dynamic catalog, like Bugzilla and Jyve, similar in
functionality to download.com, cpan.org, or SourceForge.net. New
entries may be added by Jakarta committers, developers, and users.
Entries by developers and users will be approved by a committer before
being made public.
(2) identify the initial source from which the subproject is to be
populated
The initial packages would be based on existing ASF codebases, including
those that provide services for DataSource/Database Pools, XML
Configuration, Message Resources and i18n, JNDI and Naming, and Testing
Suites. The initial committers have agreed to first create and maintain
a Database Connection Pool package, along with related testing suites
and subproject infrastructure.
(3) identify the Jakarta resources to be created
(3.1) mailing list(s)
jakarta-commons-general
jakarta-commons-DBCP (database connection pool)
jakarta-commons-sandbox (unreleased packages)
(3.2) CVS repositories
jakarta-commons
jakarta-commons-sandbox
(3.3) Bugzilla
program - commons
components - Web site, Directory, DBCP
(3.4) Jyve FAQ (when available)
commons-general
commons-DBCP
commons-sandbox
(4) identify the initial set of committers
Morgan Delagrange
Ted Husted
Geir Magnusson Jr.
Costin Manolache
Remy Maucherat
Craig R. McClanahan
Ignacio J. Ortega
Rodney Waldhoff
David Weinrich
Proposed Guidelines and a FAQ are also available at
< http://husted.com/about/commons/ >
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