> -----Original Message-----
> From: Berin Loritsch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

> For step 1, quick beta release of Merlin
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> 
> What loose ends need to be tied up before we can do this?

Do we need to have a 'beta' release of Avalon-meta before hand?


> For step 2, which features need to be incorporated in Merlin?
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> * Embedding Fortress containers
> * Configuration validation
> * Support for Pheonix's Environment.xml (security policies, logging, etc.)
> * Support for the @mx-* tags
> * Daemon support (i.e. running as a Windows service or Unix daemon)
> * Phoenix Client support (i.e. the BlockContext, et. al.)
> * Support for Phoenix Assembly.xml files
> * SAR support
> 
> Anything I am missing?

While this may seem like extras, I think good JMX and JNDI exporting support
is vital.  The emergence of the Geronimo project only emphasizes this.

Also, as Leo mentioned, getting pico/nano support would be a nice plus, but
it probably shouldn't be a blocker to getting Merlin out.

Also we should make sure good documentation is available.  I'd love to work
with Stephan (and anyone else) in putting together a great Avalon beginners
tutorial.

Finally, I wish we had JIRA available to keep track of these issues for
release!  I suppose we could start using the Forrest status file in the
meantime.

> We may want to do multiple beta releases as we add new functionality so
> that
> we can get feedback from users.

+1

> For step 3, what "exit" criteria do we need?
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> 
> Can we create the exit criteria in the form of JUnit tests?

Sounds good to me.


Berin, I think this is an excellent solution.  I'm glad to see some progress
being made.  I'll help in any way possible.

Thanks,
jaaron

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