I am a new user to the Avalon framework and I cannot find any examples that demonstrate how to get started with this thing. I have made several attempts to dive in and try to put something together. I end up digging through the source code and find that I have just jumped in the deep end without a flotation device. After spending some time going through the mailing list, I have found that there may be some other people out there in the same situation that I am in.
So, in order to solve my problem (i.e. learn what I can about the framework), I am looking for an example that starts me in the kiddie pool. Since none seems to exist (that I could find anyway. If there is something out there or if someone is working on something, let me know.), I would like to attempt to put an example together myself. The problem is, I need a push in the right direction to get started. Here is what I am proposing: - my simple example will be an echo server (and a client) - there will actually be several servers that progressively add more and more Avalon concepts - the first server is very simple. (Here is where I need the push) It consists of one (?) component that implements what interfaces? It will not do any logging and will be configured from the command line. The component life cycle will probably be handled by main(). - most text sent from the client to the server will be echoed back but, I would like to be able to send commands to the server (i.e. restart, stop, etc.). Hopefully that can be used to demonstrate more Avalon concepts. I don't really know what I am asking for but, eventually it would be nice to see a server with more than one component involved, logging and configuration. It would be nice to see a server that manages all of the components itself, one that uses a simple component manager, one that pulls in some Excalibur stuff (component manager/component handler), one that does ????? (more help needed here) While I want to start out with a very simple example, I also want to see it evolve smoothly as more and more concepts are added. Since I am working at this from the wrong direction (I am trying to build something and I know nothing about the tools I am using), I would like to throw something out there and have it criticized (constructive only please!). Any thoughts? Thanks. Tony -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
