Something else to line up for 2.1/3.0? Hen
On Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Gary Gregory wrote: > +1. > > Another UUID extension I'd like to see and use is a GUID implementation, > that's what MS calls a UUID. > > WRT to lang.uuid, I am not sure that a new namespace is justified though. > I'd just put it in .lang like other "basic" types. > > gg > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tim Reilly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 18:32 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: UUID Reuse proposal > > > > I'd like to ask the axis developers to donate the java package > > org.apache.axis.components.uuid to the Jakarta commons. > > > > I'm cross-posting this message on both jakarta commons-dev list and axis- > > dev > > list as commons could adopt this package and place somewhere sensible to > > the > > commons. My suggestion would be as an addition to org.apache.commons.lang > > since the UUID is a special/complex type (aren't all classes, but > > hopefully > > you know what I'm saying.) > > I know not to cross-post but given the request it only makes sense. I > > realize the package has some basis on the similar package in the BSD > > licensed http://sourceforge.net/projects/juddi/ project. It doesn't make > > sense to include the UUIDGenFactory, which would remain in place (unless > > anyone has good ideas on making it more generic?) > > > > The reason for this request is that the package is nicely written (kudos > > to > > the author(s)), and very useful in a number of applications. The Jetspeed > > developers can use this package; however it does not necessarily make > > sense > > for Jetspeed to create a dependency on the axis jar, solely to use this > > package. There are numerous other applications of UUID's that make it an > > ideal candidate for the Jakarta-commons, and I feel that donating/adopting > > this package within the commons fits nicely with the vision of the > > commons. > > Other uses abound, for example struts could use the classes to guarantee a > > form is submitted only once. A search of theserverside.com brings back > > some > > patterns that use guid/uuid. > > > > I'd be willing to send the patches to the Axis team if the commons > > committers are willing to adopt the package and Axis wishes the same. > > Basically this would be to depreciate > > org.apache.axis.components.uuid.SimpleUUID and make SimpleUUID extend > > org.apache.commons.lang.UUID.SimpleUUID (tentative). Then replace the > > "org.apache.axis.components.uuid.SimpleUUID" strings within the CVS. Or if > > there is a better way.. I'd be will to do whatever is agreed upon. > > > > Please consider this request; I'll keep an eye on each list and if both > > projects agree that would be great and we can proceed. > > A lesser alternative would be for jakarta-commons to adopt the package, > > but > > axis makes no changes. This is the perhaps the lesser approach since reuse > > is not fully accomplished but if the Axis committers are reluctant then > > perhaps they could give their "okays" to the lesser approach, and > > jakarta-commons could still adopt the classes. > > > > For more information on UUID: > > Per javadoc comment - > > * A Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is a 128 bit number generated > > * according to an algorithm that is guaranteed to be unique in time and > > space > > * from all other UUIDs. It consists of an IEEE 802 Internet Address and > > * various time stamps to ensure uniqueness. For a complete specification, > > * see ftp://ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-leach-uuids-guids-01.txt > > [leach]. > > > > Thank you for considering. > > -Tim Reilly > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
