Hi My 2cts would be
* Karaf -> karaf pax * Simple becomes just karaf (maybe with a version bump) * I would highlight the fact static distro are a thing This enables to aligné things on what they actually are and also open the door to a property comm IMHO Hope it makes sense Le mer. 6 mai 2026, 11:13, Jean-Baptiste Onofré <[email protected]> a écrit : > Hi everyone, > > Currently, we provide 3 Karaf distributions: > - Karaf > - Karaf Minimal > - Karaf Integration > > 1. Karaf > This is our standard distribution, packaging the full feature > resolver/service (supporting cap/req), sshd, deployers, diagnostic, kar, > wrapper, etc. > That's the de facto most used distribution. > > 2. Karaf Minimal > This is a very light distribution, packaging the full feature > resolver/service, config, local shell console, ... Hot deployment, etc are > not packaged in this distribution by default. > > 3. Karaf Integration > This is based on the Karaf distribution, adding Apache Camel, ActiveMQ > (similar to what was Apache ServiceMix). > > Now, with the new feature service (simple resolver), and the Karaf services > (Karaf URL, Karaf Web, etc), I propose creating a new distribution > packaging the simple feature service (instead of the full one, and > providing Karaf services instead of Pax services. > > I have two questions for you: > 1. Should we keep the Karaf Minimal distribution? I'm not sure this > distribution is actually heavily used. > 2. Should we rename Karaf as Karaf "Full" and use Karaf for the new > distribution (the one with the simple feature service and Karaf services)? > Or should we keep the Karaf distribution as it is today and introduce a new > distribution "Karaf Simple"? > > Thoughts? > > Regards > JB > Romain Manni-Bucau @rmannibucau <https://x.com/rmannibucau> | .NET Blog <https://dotnetbirdie.github.io/> | Blog <https://rmannibucau.github.io/> | Old Blog <http://rmannibucau.wordpress.com> | Github <https://github.com/rmannibucau> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmannibucau> | Book <https://www.packtpub.com/en-us/product/java-ee-8-high-performance-9781788473064> Javaccino founder (Java/.NET service - contact via linkedin)
