Hi Axis Developers,
After fixing the documentation and a few other small issues since the last
attempt at 1.5.1, I think we're ready to try again. I've also addressed the
"forced build of Axiom" issue with the CLOSE_WAIT fix - we now by default
clean up the last operation context each time we build a new one inside
ServiceClient.
While there may still be a few things we need to address (still waiting for
transports / Rampart / Sandesha for instance), I think it's important to get
this out ASAP since there were clearly some serious issues with 1.5 -
including the failed JavaDoc build and the persistent CLOSE_WAIT issues that
are fixed in 1.5.1.
As a reminder, fixes include:
* Fix for the dreaded "CLOSE_WAIT" problem (JIRA issues 935, 2883, etc).
We now share an instance of HTTPClient across each ConfigurationContext (i.e.
each Axis2 server or ServiceClient) - connection reuse is now automatic. This
means the REUSE_HTTP_CLIENT flag is no longer necessary or useful, nor is
creating your own MultithreadedHttpConnectionManager.
* Transport deployer is now actually functional, and getListenerManager()
in ConfigurationContext now creates a new LM if there isn't one already.
* Fix for AXIS2-4034, module versions now support real versions like "1.5.1"
* NPE problem (see AXIS2-4114) fixed in MessageContext while retrieving
policy.
* Fix for JavaDoc build problem.
I'd like to kick off a VOTE for the release, with the usual 72-hour window
for votes.
You can find the distribution files in here:
http://people.apache.org/~gdaniels/stagingRepo/org/apache/axis2/distribution/1.5.1/
And the M2 repository with everything is at:
http://people.apache.org/~gdaniels/stagingRepo
The SVN tag is:
https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/webservices/axis2/tags/java/v1.5.1RC2
...and I'll add a proper "v1.5.1" tag as soon as this release goes final.
Please offer your VOTE (and indicate binding/non-binding).
Here's my +1 (binding).
Many thanks,
--Glen
