On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 9:50 AM, James Strachan <[email protected]>wrote:
> 2009/4/3 Niclas Hedhman <[email protected]>: > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Guillaume Nodet <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> During ApacheCon last week, there has been some discussions around > >> moving ServiceMix Kernel as a subproject of Felix. > >> ServiceMix Kernel is a packaged distribution of Felix designed for > >> server side applications (see http://servicemix.apache.org/kernel/ for > >> more informations). > >> > >> I think this would be beneficial for this project as it would enable > >> to build a much bigger community around it, increase the visibility > >> and the awareness around it. Of course, it would need a new name, but > >> that's another problem. > >> Another area that could be included in this move is the ServiceMix > >> specs (OSGi enhanced versions of Java EE specifications from Geronimo) > >> and ServiceMix bundles (we've released a bunch of bundles already, see > >> http://servicemix.apache.org/smx4/bundles-repository.html). > > > > Guys, > > considering how much attention this have received, and positive > > comments all around (i'll add mine now), why move it to Felix. > > I think the aim was to build up the Karaf community; unify and align > with more of Felix and hopefully get folks from outside of ServiceMIx > and Felix to contribute and then when the community has grown we can > go TLP later on if required. > Yep it brings Karaf developers closer to Felix and Felix developers closer to Karaf. Furthermore it makes Felix a one stop shop for OSGi. I don't think we have the fear of ballooning up to a Jakarta either. I think Niclas, you, understand that so as your old friend I'm going to think this is one of your devil's advocate positions :-). Alex
