Java Web Parts is the name of the SF project I began that is exactly
what is being described here. Not that I have a trademark on it or
anything, and besides, I don't have enough lawyers to trademark common
words, like oh, I don't know, Windows?!? :)
Incidentally, I was one of the people involved in those threads
discussing this idea... I could be persuaded to fold my work into this
subproject, but I would like to see that the consensus on direction is
similar to what I've done. Perhaps I should briefly describe my project...
It is what we are discussing here: a repository for small, generally
independent components of interest to general Java webapp developers.
It consists of a number of packages including Filters, Servlets,
Taglibs, Request (general request-related utilities), Response (general
response-related utilities and Session (I think you see the pattern!).
Right now I have 3 filters, 1 servlet and some miscellaneous code in the
other packages... There will likely be more after tonight in CVS.
In fact, the only packages with nothing at this point is the Response
and Taglib packages.
I have a list of over a dozen things I intend to build over the next few
weeks. Also included in all this is a single webapp that demonstrates
and tests all components. Some others have expressed interest in
contributing as well and I am awaiting their code to add.
Each of these packages gets JARed separately, so a developer can pick
and choose as they see fit. Cross-package dependencies are to be
frowned upon, unless it is an absolute necessity. Also, external
dependencies are to be kept to a minimum.
Again, since I originally made a proposal for a Commons Filters project
and just expanded on that in starting Java Web Parts, I would still have
interest in working with Jakarta instead. There is definite benefit to
doing that. But I would have to believe the vision for the project is
in line, at least mostly, with what I had planned. But if finding
people to do the work is what is needed to get such a project off the
ground at Jakarta, I'm here, I'm willing and have in fact already begun
the work in essence.
--
Frank W. Zammetti
Founder and Chief Software Architect
Omnytex Technologies
http://www.omnytex.com
Stephen Colebourne wrote:
robert burrell donkin wrote:
there have been a number of long running threads in the commons
discussing the possibility of commons components for use in web
applications. the consensus emerged that it would be best if a new
subproject with a structure similar to the commons was created for
components intended for use in web applications.
opinions, please!
I am in favour of this, although whether I would be able to spare much
time is debatable.
In particular, I think that a browser recognition component would be an
example of something that would fit well in this location.
Perhaps named webparts?
Stephen
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