Howdy, +1... I recall having something in lang already like IdentityUtil that might be merged with this?
Yoav Shapira Millennium ChemInformatics >-----Original Message----- >From: Gary Gregory [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:33 PM >To: 'Jakarta Commons Developers List' >Subject: RE: UUID Reuse proposal > >+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] This e-mail, including any attachments, is a confidential business communication, and may contain information that is confidential, proprietary and/or privileged. This e-mail is intended only for the individual(s) to whom it is addressed, and may not be saved, copied, printed, disclosed or used by anyone else. If you are not the(an) intended recipient, please immediately delete this e-mail from your computer system and notify the sender. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
