An important point that already came up back in 2001 is that block packaging is something that is a need that is far from unique to avalon. It was suggested several times, from this realization, that some kind of packaging/repository project would be started in jakarta-commons, as a jakarta subproject, or at least somewhere where many more non-avaloners would also participate. That did never work out.
But, there's a difference now. Most of the world is just now realizing the potential behind an archive format that's richer than just "jars" and "wars", more people are really digging into this area. With IoC, SoC, SoAI really gaining steam throughout the java world, it might be a good idea to escalate this packaging effort out of the avalon fold and into a bigger project.
Maybe in a month or two; but I suggest everyone keeps this broad application idea in the back of his head...it'd be nice if we'd have packaging products, plugins, etc etc, that can be used even if you think avalon (or IoC in general) otherwise sucks.
cheers!
- LSD
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