The Apache Taverna (incubating) team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Taverna Language 0.15.1-incubating and Apache Taverna OSGi 0.2.1-incubating.
This release note is also available at https://s.apache.org/2016-04-12-tavlang This release of Taverna Language is an update that fixes bugs and also adds the Tavlang Tool, contributed by Menaka Madushanka (sponsored by Google Summer of Code 2015). Taverna Language is available for download from https://taverna.incubator.apache.org/download/language/ This release of Taverna OSGi Plugin System will support the upcoming Apache releases of the Taverna Engine, Taverna Common Activities and Taverna Command Line. Taverna OSGi is available for download from https://taverna.incubator.apache.org/download/osgi/ # New Features ## Addition of Tavlang Tool to Taverna Language The Taverna Language command line (tavlang) tool accesses the features of the Taverna language modules. The tool has the following functions: – Conversion – Inspection – Validation – Viewing workflow statistics. For more information, see the Apache Taverna Tavlang Tool README: https://s.apache.org/tavlang ## Taverna OSGi plugin system This is the first release of Apache Taverna OSGi plugin system, a plugin system for Java console and desktop applications using OSGi, including an online update mechanism. For an overview, see the Taverna OSGi README: https://s.apache.org/taverna-osgi # Improvements/Enhancements ## wfdesc export The module taverna-scufl2-wfdesc is now enabled in the build of Taverna Language.This includes export of workflow structures in RDF Turtle format using the vocabulary http://purl.org/wf4ever/wfdesc # Removed / Retired features The taverna-scufl2-wfdesc module is no longer runnable as a standalone JAR - this has been superseded by the new tavlang tool. # Bug Fixes See JIRA change notes: Apache Taverna Parent: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?version=12333249&projectId=12318322 Apache Taverna Language: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?version=12333250&projectId=12318322 Apache Taverna OSGi: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?version=12332248&projectId=12318322 # Known Issues See JIRA: Apache Taverna Parent: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/TAVERNA/component/12326807 Apache Taverna Language: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/TAVERNA/component/12326808 Apache Taverna OSGi: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/TAVERNA/component/12326809 # Installation Information Package names have changed to begin with org.apache.taverna and source code has been reorganized. ## Prerequisites Java 1.8 or newer. (Tested with OpenJDK 1.8.) Apache Maven 3.2.5 or newer. (Older versions will probably work.) ## Installation Taverna Language download instructions: https://taverna.incubator.apache.org/download/language/ Taverna OSGi download instructions: https://taverna.incubator.apache.org/download/osgi/ # Stay Informed Please subscribe to and contact the dev@taverna mailing list for any questions, suggestions, and discussions about Apache Taverna. https://taverna.incubator.apache.org/contact Bugs and feature plans are tracked in the JIRA Issue tracker under the TAVERNA components language and osgi. Anyone may add an issue. http://taverna.incubator.apache.org/community/issue-tracker More details: http://taverna.incubator.apache.org/ # Disclaimer Apache Taverna is an effort undergoing incubation at The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) sponsored by the Apache Incubator PMC. Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF. -- Stian Soiland-Reyes Apache Taverna (incubating), Apache Commons RDF (incubating) http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9842-9718
