Sounds good -- I don't know if people have already seen the classlib status page [1] which gives a very broad view of what's happening; and (as you point out) the JAPI tool output [2] that gives a very detailed view.
The tools we need are not reflected in those lists yet, though there has been some discussion about them on the list. There are a number of tests for existing code coming in HARMONY-57, but more tests and experiences running apps would also be useful. Regards, Tim [1] http://incubator.apache.org/harmony/subcomponents/classlibrary/status.html [2] http://www.kaffe.org/~stuart/japi/htmlout/h-jdk14-harmony Erik Axel Nielsen wrote: > Hi > > I have been thinking about this for a while. The reason is that I would > like to contribute but as others have noted before, it's a little > difficult to see where to start.The work of Stuart Ballard [1] made > this a little bit easer. The problem that remains is that sometimes > there is a big work being done within a company (IBM/Intel) which is > invisible to the world and "suddenly" gets contributed. Another > possibility is that a big contribution is up for voting. (There is one > due now right?) For us mere mortals (not full-time employed on the > Harmony project) both these cases are a problem since it's sometimes > difficult to follow the list. (Or am I only speaking for myself?) > > Anyway, I propose that we make a page (I can do it or help doing it) > where this information should be posted. It should contain: > > 1) A breakdown of the classlib (exactly like [1] IMHO) and possibly the > VM's into 'bullets' > > 2) For each of these bullets a status: > - "Done" We think it is done > - "Under development", somebody is looking into it. This doesn't mean > that person/group "owns" the module, but it's who to ask if you want to > contribute > - "Being voted on" On it's way > - "Available" (Much more inviting for others than "not done" :) > > 3) Other info perhaps? Or maybe nice colouring or whatever.... > > This information will probably be most useful to people that would like > to contribute a small part to the project (like me). But I think that > there are more out there eager to help than the few that have raised > their voices on this list. > > What do people think? > > Regards, > > Erik Axel Nielsen > VU - Amsterdam > > [1] http://www.kaffe.org/~stuart/japi/htmlout/h-jdk14-harmony > > > > Quoting karan malhi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Yes I am interested in documenting this thing. I dont know the best >> way >> to do it, but I was thinking if everybody could send in the following >> information: >> 1. Name >> 2. Module and classes working on >> Then I can create a simple wiki page with the above information. >> However, it would be very difficult for me to keep the page updated, >> so >> I guess, it would be the responsibility of each contributor to update >> that wiki page if he/she starts/stops working on a new module/class. >> >> Here is an example of what I am talking of. We could do something >> similar, though not exactly the same format. >> >> http://wiki.apache.org/jdo/AllTheOtherTests >> >> Geir Magnusson Jr wrote: >> >>> We actually don't assign things because we don't want to create >>> feelings of territory. >>> >>> That said, if someone is working in an area, it's courteous to show >>> some deference in order to avoid commit clashes :) >>> >>> However, I think your question is different - we don't have a full >>> classlibrary map, and that would be nice. >>> >>> There is some info on the wiki already. Are you interested in >>> producing one suitable for the website? >>> >>> geir >>> >>> karan malhi wrote: >>> >>>> How would I know what modules/classes are being worked upon >> already. >>>> I know JIRA is one place to look into, but it may not show a >> complete >>>> picture until an issue is created for a module. Is there a list >> i.e. >>>> spreadsheet or a wiki page where we have list of modules and >>>> volunteers working on that? >>>> >> -- >> Karan Singh >> > > > > -- Tim Ellison ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) IBM Java technology centre, UK.
