I posted a release plan to the Avalon framework CVS directory.
It is modeled after the Tomcat 3.3 release plan, and hopefully
will give us a controlled and speedy path to a beta 1 release
through a final release.
Please post your comments regarding the release plan.
Also, so that we know how to position this project as a whole,
could all the committers post their difinition of what the
Avalon project is?
Berin Loritsch's definition:
Avalon:
Avalon is the framework and implementation for a server side
component architecture, allowing for easy re-use of software
components. It focuses on stable and scalable solutions to
ease collaborative development. Avalon is composed of the
Framework, Excalibur, Cornerstone, Phoenix, LogKit, and the
test framework.
LogKit:
The Avalon LogKit is the logging framework used throughout
the Avalon project. Excalibur, Cornerstone, and Phoenix
all assume the use of this project.
Framework (avalon.jar):
The Avalon Framework is composed of the interfaces and reference
implementations of those interfaces that declare the contracts
and development model imposed by Avalon.
Excalibur (excalibur.jar):
Avalon Excalibur is composed of reusable components that are
well tested and scalable. It's purpose is to speed up
development so that common components are not reinvented.
Cornerstone (cornerstone.bar):
Avalon Cornerstone is composed of reusable services (blocks)
that are well tested and scalable. It's purpose is to speed
up development so that common services are not reinvented.
Phoenix (phoenix.jar):
Avalon Phoenix is the reference implementation of the Avalon
Framework that makes use of all the afforementioned packages.
It is a scalable server, that makes use of reloadable and
manageable services that the user defines.
Test Framework (testkit.jar):
The Avalon Test Framework is the prefered method of self testing
all Avalon components. Results are pass/fail.
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