Same view here.
Fine with me to apply patches (security for instance) but no active
development
--
Jean-Louis Monteiro
http://twitter.com/jlouismonteiro
http://www.tomitribe.com


On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 5:41 PM Jonathan Gallimore <
[email protected]> wrote:

> My view is still the same. I'm still willing to patch and release from
> 1.7.x. At the stage, I don't think we could consider getting it working
> with Java 11, and I wouldn't actively develop this branch, but I'd be
> willing to apply fixes and patches to it where possible.
>
> Jon
>
> On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 1:09 PM Roberto Cortez <[email protected]
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I’m sorry for digging back this old thread.
> >
> > I think we never ended up making a decision on this, and a year and a
> half
> > as passed since we discussed this.
> >
> > So, I would like to bring to the table again the discussion around
> > supporting TomEE 1.x and EOL.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Roberto
> >
> > > On 30 Jun 2017, at 22:34, Romain Manni-Bucau <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > As mentionned tomcat 8.0 EOL has been announced, here is the
> interesting
> > > part of it:
> > >
> > > "
> > > The Apache Tomcat team announces that support for Apache Tomcat 8.0.x
> > > will end on 30 June 2018.
> > >
> > > This means that after 30 June 2018:
> > > - releases from the 8.0.x branch are highly unlikely
> > > - bugs affecting only the 8.0.x branch will not be addressed
> > > - security vulnerability reports will not be checked against the 8.0.x
> > >  branch
> > >
> > > Three months later (i.e. after 30 September 2017)
> > > - the 8.0.x download links will be removed
> > > - the latest 8.0.x release will be removed from the mirror system
> > > - the 8.0.x branch in svn will move from /tomcat/tc8.0.x to
> > >  /tomcat/archive/tc8.0.x
> > > - the links to the 8.0.x documentation will be removed from
> > >  tomcat.apache.org
> > > "
> > >
> > > We are already on 8.5 so not directly impacted for 7.x but think we can
> > > take it as a good example for 1.x.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Romain Manni-Bucau
> > > @rmannibucau <https://twitter.com/rmannibucau> |  Blog
> > > <https://blog-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com> | Old Blog
> > > <http://rmannibucau.wordpress.com> | Github <
> > https://github.com/rmannibucau> |
> > > LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmannibucau> | JavaEE Factory
> > > <https://javaeefactory-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com>
> > >
> > > 2017-06-19 16:14 GMT+02:00 Romain Manni-Bucau <[email protected]>:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 2017-06-19 16:04 GMT+02:00 Jonathan Gallimore <
> > >> [email protected]>:
> > >>
> > >>> Firstly, I note the page Romain started - thank you for listening to
> my
> > >>> feedback. I'd be happy to test instructions and contribute to that
> > page. I
> > >>> suspect some DBCP(2) settings are different so we should call those
> > out.
> > >>> I'll also try and help build it out into a step by step guide.
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> Hmm, database pool can need there own thread but current doc basically
> > >> says "read the pool doc" cause each time we copied it, we ended up
> > messing
> > >> more than solving in term of user experience so I'm not sure we should
> > do
> > >> this exercise. That said +1 to add a point saying it should be
> > validated.
> > >> Tomcat pool being the default we shouldn't be too much affected in
> > "prod".
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> Secondly, I have been thinking about the EOL. I personally really
> > dislike
> > >>> the term 'End of life' for an Open Source project / branch. The
> branch
> > >>> will
> > >>> ultimately live on while there are committers / contributors whether
> > >>> individual or organizations that are prepared to provide patches. The
> > >>> OpenEJB Eclipse Plugin could be thought of as "End Of Life", but if
> > >>> someone
> > >>> showed up on the mailing list wanting to use it with the latest
> > version of
> > >>> Eclipse, and it didn't work (which I expect is the case), or found a
> > bug,
> > >>> truthfully, I would be simply delighted to update it - so in that
> > regard
> > >>> it
> > >>> isn't EOL.
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> Agree but think not using EOL would be misleading. What we want is to:
> > >>
> > >> 1. show 1.x is not more active
> > >> 2. 1.x is no more maintained (and once again this is not linked to our
> > >> only will in term of OS ecosystem)
> > >> 3. you should migrate to 7
> > >>
> > >> I'm fine detailling it in the announce but not sure if using a more
> > >> accurate term (EOS - end of support ?) wouldn't be more misleading :s
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> Similarly, if someone / an organization wanted to contribute and
> > maintain
> > >>> 1.7.x, then there shouldn't really be any blocker to them doing so,
> and
> > >>> therefore it also wouldn't be EOL.
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> Well the OS side is a blocker. This means 1.x needs to live with a
> tons
> > of
> > >> fork which should be ack by tomee project before being an option.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> I do, however, appreciate that there is a desire for people to
> migrate
> > to
> > >>> the latest version, as there is more activity there in terms of later
> > >>> specs
> > >>> and new functionality, and I also appreciate the issue where
> > dependencies
> > >>> 1.7.x uses may not be updated any more.
> > >>>
> > >>> I'd like to make the suggestion that we give an honest statement
> about
> > >>> each
> > >>> version available, in order to help facilitate decision making. As to
> > what
> > >>> "honest statement" means... well I think we'd need to discuss and
> agree
> > >>> the
> > >>> specific statements. Off the top of my head, it could be something
> > like:
> > >>>
> > >>> Pre-1.7.x: No longer being updated within the community.
> > >>> 1.7.x: Stable, certified, supports Java EE 6 Web Profile. Receives
> > >>> security
> > >>> fixes, occasional feature updates and backports, and bug fixes. Last
> > >>> commit: yyyy-MM-dd, last release: yyyy-MM-dd. N.B. some dependencies
> > (e.g.
> > >>> <list here>) no longer receive updates. Consider upgrading to 7.0,
> see
> > the
> > >>> migration guide here: http://tomee.apache.org/........
> > >>> 7.x: Stable, GA, supports Java EE 7 Web Profile. Actively developed,
> > >>> receives security fixes, numerous feature updates and bug fixes. Last
> > >>> commit: yyyy-MM-dd, last release: yyyy-MM-dd
> > >>> 8.x: In progress, not yet GA, supports Java EE 8 Web Profile.
> Consider
> > >>> this
> > >>> to be ahead of "bleeding edge". Last commit: yyyy-MM-dd, last
> release:
> > >>> yyyy-MM-dd
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >> Hmm, this looks really awesome and close to what we should go with
> IMHO
> > >> but experience shows it is not as reliable as it is written to. Maybe
> we
> > >> should rephrase it more in a way saying "maintained as best effort
> > allows
> > >> and when some companies want, will be EOL [next year]" - "EOL" and
> "next
> > >> year" to replace by this thread outcome indeed.
> > >>
> > >> What I want to avoid here is the understanding 1.7 will get backports
> or
> > >> security fixes systematically which never have been the case - not
> > blaming
> > >> since I'm a lot responsible of it but just trying to be realistic with
> > our
> > >> resources.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> Thoughts?
> > >>>
> > >>> Jon
> > >>>
> > >>> On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 2:42 PM, Andy Gumbrecht <
> > [email protected]
> > >>>>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> -1
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I would welcome an EOL announcement at the end of the year (with a
> > years
> > >>>> notice), but not right now. That's too much pressure. So to make
> that
> > >>>> clear, I would announce EOL on the 1st Jan.18 and EOL is then 1st
> Jan
> > >>> 2019
> > >>>> - That gives everyone plenty of time to create detailed
> documentation
> > on
> > >>>> the site that targets everyone, and then plenty of time to migrate.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> We could make a pre-EOL announcement that details the above plan. An
> > >>>> announcement of the planned announcement so to say - That would
> enable
> > >>>> contribution and discussion regarding the EOL effort by the
> community
> > >>>> rather than being a snap decision.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Andy.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On 18 June 2017 at 20:36, Romain Manni-Bucau <[email protected]
> >
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> http://tomee.apache.org/developer/migration/tomee-1-to-7.html
> > >>> intends to
> > >>>>> solve that issue, we can add any point we hit/encounter
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> what else would be a blocker to make 1 EOL in June 2018?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Romain Manni-Bucau
> > >>>>> @rmannibucau <https://twitter.com/rmannibucau> |  Blog
> > >>>>> <https://blog-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com> | Old Blog
> > >>>>> <http://rmannibucau.wordpress.com> | Github <https://github.com/
> > >>>>> rmannibucau> |
> > >>>>> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmannibucau> | JavaEE
> Factory
> > >>>>> <https://javaeefactory-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 2017-06-18 20:17 GMT+02:00 Romain Manni-Bucau <
> [email protected]
> > >>>> :
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> 2017-06-18 19:50 GMT+02:00 Mark Struberg
> <[email protected]
> > >>>> :
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> regarding migration.
> > >>>>>>> There are 3 different main use cases afaict.
> > >>>>>>> 1.) TomEE standalone server, quite like Tomcat. Using 7.x instead
> > >>>> 1.7.x
> > >>>>>>> should be a no-brainer without any need to change something
> within
> > >>>> your
> > >>>>>>> application
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> 2.) tomee-maven-plugin: change the groupId from
> org.apache.openejb
> > >>> to
> > >>>>>>> org.apache.tomee. Done
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> 3.) openejb-core for unit tests. This gets a bit trickier as the
> > >>>> various
> > >>>>>>> spec APIs from EE7 (tomee) and EE6 (your application) might
> clash.
> > >>>> This
> > >>>>> can
> > >>>>>>> be solved with an exclude setting in the maven-surefire-plugin
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Hmm, just means we upgrade API or you think to something else?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> I'll start a page
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> LieGrue,strub
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>    On Sunday, 18 June 2017, 18:51, Romain Manni-Bucau <
> > >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> 2017-06-18 18:42 GMT+02:00 Jonathan Gallimore <
> > >>>>> [email protected]
> > >>>>>>>> :
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Thanks for the feedback. I think at least some sort of migration
> > >>>> guide
> > >>>>>>> is
> > >>>>>>>> needed as some settings have changed. It would be nice for
> > >>> people to
> > >>>>>>> find
> > >>>>>>>> out the easy way. Happy to discuss in another thread, but we
> > >>> should
> > >>>>>>> agree
> > >>>>>>>> when this will appear.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Which settings are you thinking about?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> I also think some visibility on what the EOL statement will
> > >>> actually
> > >>>>>>> say (I
> > >>>>>>>> guess it would be a paragraph or two) would help community
> > >>>> discussion.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> No more expectation from the core community (releases etc). So
> > >>>>> evolutions
> > >>>>>>> as best effort (no guarantee).
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> I suspect you won't agree, but I think an EOL is a major
> > >>>>> announcement. A
> > >>>>>>>> reminder is good if the thread has gone quiet, but I think lazy
> > >>>>>>> concensus
> > >>>>>>>> is less good, unless several reminders have been sent. You have
> > >>>>> stated a
> > >>>>>>>> deadline of today, a Sunday - I think some folks may miss that
> > >>> and
> > >>>> be
> > >>>>>>> too
> > >>>>>>>> late. I think mid week would be better to reduce the scope of
> > >>>> "missing
> > >>>>>>> it".
> > >>>>>>>> If we got to mid week, and had a couple more reminders, the lazy
> > >>>>>>> concensus
> > >>>>>>>> view would seem more reasonable.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Wouldn't you prefer to make the EOL statement with a few more
> > >>> +1's?
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Sure, now i used past releases as prevision of this topic
> activity
> > >>>>>>> plannification and even with 5 reminders i wouldnt have got more
> so
> > >>>>>>> preferring to move forward now. However as said  I'm happy to
> > >>> discuss
> > >>>>> each
> > >>>>>>> points and delay what was just a proposal.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Jon
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> On 18 Jun 2017 5:06 pm, "Romain Manni-Bucau" <
> > >>> [email protected]
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> 2017-06-18 17:36 GMT+02:00 Jonathan Gallimore <
> > >>>>>>>>> [email protected]>
> > >>>>>>>>> :
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> On 18 Jun 2017 3:11 pm, "Romain Manni-Bucau" <
> > >>>>> [email protected]
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> @Jon: please propose a policy then (same as rejecting a
> > >>> release,
> > >>>>>>> "no"
> > >>>>>>>> is
> > >>>>>>>>>> valid only if an alternative is proposed or a string blocker
> > >>> is
> > >>>>>>> found
> > >>>>>>>>> ;)).
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> I feel I stated my concerns pretty clearly. I didn't just
> > >>> reply
> > >>>> -1
> > >>>>>>> and
> > >>>>>>>>> walk
> > >>>>>>>>>> away, which is what your comment above is suggesting I did.
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> Ok then understand it as i dont read it as an exit path for the
> > >>>>>>> project.
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> But, allow me to rephrase anyway - beyond a "drop dead" date,
> > >>>> what
> > >>>>>>>>> exactly
> > >>>>>>>>>> is your policy?
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> How many releases do you see in that time?
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> As much as needed - up to request. Concretely if no user asks
> > >>> for
> > >>>> it
> > >>>>>>> no
> > >>>>>>>>> release, if users ask each month then ~12 (pby more ~10
> > >>>>> realisticly),
> > >>>>>>> not
> > >>>>>>>>> sure we would do more but sounds way more than enough. It is in
> > >>>>>>>>> maintainance anyway so "when needed".
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> What documentation for migration are we going to provide?
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> Any doc needed but have to admit no doc should be needed. This
> > >>> is
> > >>>>>>> quite
> > >>>>>>>>> parallel to this track so if you see any lack please open a
> > >>> thread
> > >>>>> and
> > >>>>>>>>> we'll solve it.
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> Do we still intend to fix bugs and/or security issues after
> > >>> that
> > >>>>>>> date?
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> No, EOL is exactly that: this soft is no more part of active
> > >>> code
> > >>>>>>> after
> > >>>>>>>> the
> > >>>>>>>>> date.
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> Side note: already the case since few years actually if you
> > >>> check
> > >>>>> our
> > >>>>>>>> jira
> > >>>>>>>>> :(.
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> Would we continue to accept patches from the community after
> > >>>> that
> > >>>>>>> date?
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> In best effort mode so no engagement but i dont see why we
> > >>>> wouldnt.
> > >>>>>>> Maybe
> > >>>>>>>>> something unclear: source will not be modified, moved, put read
> > >>>> only
> > >>>>>>>>> etc...just releases and maintainance is no more expectable from
> > >>>>> tomee
> > >>>>>>>>> project itself.
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> Your plan basically is to just stop, if I have read it
> > >>>> correctly.
> > >>>>> I
> > >>>>>>>> have
> > >>>>>>>>>> concerns about that, which I have stated.
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> I understand but it was to stop *next year* and we need a plan
> > >>>>> anyway.
> > >>>>>>>> 1.7
> > >>>>>>>>> has several important issues due to the non maintainance it
> > >>> gets
> > >>>>>>> since >
> > >>>>>>>> 2
> > >>>>>>>>> years.
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> My proposal is simple; answer the questions and concerns
> > >>> about
> > >>>>> your
> > >>>>>>>>>> proposal and discuss it fully within the community rather
> > >>> than
> > >>>>>>> announce
> > >>>>>>>>>> something on the website with a single +1. I don't think
> > >>> that is
> > >>>>>>>>>> unreasonable.
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> Was not the idea, as stated in the topic it was a discussion
> > >>> but
> > >>>> no
> > >>>>>>>>> activity in > 10 days requires to take an action, either ack
> > >>> it by
> > >>>>>>>> default
> > >>>>>>>>> or .... well I don't see any alternative to take the active
> > >>>>> feedback.
> > >>>>>>>> Happy
> > >>>>>>>>> you catch up it now Jon and let's discuss based on previous
> > >>>> points -
> > >>>>>>> as
> > >>>>>>>>> this thread was intended for.
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> Jon
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> Realisticly 1.7 is no more maintained (the cxf coming
> > >>>> exceptional
> > >>>>>>>> release
> > >>>>>>>>>> doesn't help since all the stack is outdated now and coming
> > >>> to
> > >>>> EOL
> > >>>>>>> and
> > >>>>>>>>>> reactivity is too long - we have > 100 bugs we don't backport
> > >>>> but
> > >>>>>>>> affect
> > >>>>>>>>>> 1.7).
> > >>>>>>>>>> The upgrade path is really a noop on our side thanks to
> > >>> javaee
> > >>>>>>> policy.
> > >>>>>>>> If
> > >>>>>>>>>> you are thinking about something in particular happy to add
> > >>> it
> > >>>> on
> > >>>>>>> the
> > >>>>>>>>> site.
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> EOL doesn't mean we don't release, we can literally do 120
> > >>>>> releases
> > >>>>>>> of
> > >>>>>>>>>> 1.7.x if we ack the proposed EOL.
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> Romain Manni-Bucau
> > >>>>>>>>>> @rmannibucau <https://twitter.com/rmannibucau> |  Blog
> > >>>>>>>>>> <https://blog-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com> | Old Blog
> > >>>>>>>>>> <http://rmannibucau.wordpress.com> | Github <
> > >>>> https://github.com/
> > >>>>>>>>>> rmannibucau>
> > >>>>>>>>>> |
> > >>>>>>>>>> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmannibucau> | JavaEE
> > >>>>> Factory
> > >>>>>>>>>> <https://javaeefactory-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> 2017-06-18 15:43 GMT+02:00 Mark Struberg
> > >>>>> <[email protected]
> > >>>>>>>> :
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>> So probably one more 1.7.x release and then let it fade
> > >>> out?
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>> LieGrue,
> > >>>>>>>>>>> strub
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>> Am 18.06.2017 um 13:55 schrieb Jonathan Gallimore <
> > >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>:
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>> I object. There are plenty of folks still using 1.7.x,
> > >>> and
> > >>>>> we've
> > >>>>>>>>> ported
> > >>>>>>>>>>>> over various fixes from master without too much trouble.
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>> My concern is that those on 1.7.x might be concerned to
> > >>> see
> > >>>> it
> > >>>>>>>> EOL'd.
> > >>>>>>>>>> I'd
> > >>>>>>>>>>>> like to see the upgrade path documented and a policy on
> > >>>> fixes
> > >>>>>>>> applied
> > >>>>>>>>>> to
> > >>>>>>>>>>>> 1.7.x documented and discussed before an EOL
> > >>> announcement.
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>> Jon
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>> On 18 Jun 2017 10:51 am, "Romain Manni-Bucau" <
> > >>>>>>>> [email protected]
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> if noone objects before tomorrow i'll update the site
> > >>> with
> > >>>>> that
> > >>>>>>>>> policy
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> then.
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Romain Manni-Bucau
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> @rmannibucau <https://twitter.com/rmannibucau> |  Blog
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://blog-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com> | Old Blog
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> <http://rmannibucau.wordpress.com> | Github <
> > >>>>>>> https://github.com/
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> rmannibucau> |
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmannibucau> |
> > >>>> JavaEE
> > >>>>>>>> Factory
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://javaeefactory-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2017-06-17 21:55 GMT+02:00 Mark Struberg
> > >>>>>>>> <[email protected]
> > >>>>>>>>>> :
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> +1.
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1.x has quite a few design shortcomings and 7.0.x is a
> > >>>>>>> backward
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> compatible
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> drop in replacement.
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> And 8.x is just around the corner as well...
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> LieGrue,
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> strub
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Am 06.06.2017 um 17:58 schrieb Romain Manni-Bucau <
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi guys,
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is harder and harder to maintain 1.x branch since
> > >>>> almost
> > >>>>>>> no
> > >>>>>>>>>> library
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> is
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> maintained. Request is also decreasing for that
> > >>> version.
> > >>>>>>> Tomcat
> > >>>>>>>>> will
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> also
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> EOL tomcat 8 next year (1.x is on tomcat 7 which still
> > >>>> dont
> > >>>>>>> have
> > >>>>>>>>> an
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> official EOL I think but never good to rely on an
> > >>>> outdated
> > >>>>>>>>> version,
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tomcat
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7 is N-3 now).
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Therefore do we want to plan an EOL for 1.7 that we
> > >>> don't
> > >>>>>>>> develop
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anyway? What about june next year? Should let people
> > >>> more
> > >>>>>>> than
> > >>>>>>>>>> enough
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> time
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to migrate to TomEE 7.
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wdyt?
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Romain Manni-Bucau
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> @rmannibucau <https://twitter.com/rmannibucau> |
> > >>> Blog
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://blog-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com> | Old Blog
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <http://rmannibucau.wordpress.com> | Github <
> > >>>>>>>> https://github.com/
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> rmannibucau> |
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmannibucau> |
> > >>>>> JavaEE
> > >>>>>>>>> Factory
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://javaeefactory-rmannibucau.rhcloud.com>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>>  Andy Gumbrecht
> > >>>>  https://twitter.com/AndyGeeDe
> > >>>>  http://www.tomitribe.com
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
>

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