Date: 2004-01-12T11:18:56 Editor: 64.216.7.177 <> Wiki: Apache Avalon Wiki Page: AvalonForBeginners URL: http://wiki.apache.org/avalon/AvalonForBeginners
no comment Change Log: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @@ -2,3 +2,15 @@ You should start by reading [http://avalon.apache.org/doc/index.html Avalon's documentation]. Start with the [http://avalon.apache.org/developing/index.html Developing guide]. Although the Developing guide is somewhat dated, it's important to note the overall view of concepts relating to component, component control, and how components interact with their surroundings (Work/Role Interfaces, etc). It's also recommended that you read the related documents, such as the [http://www.laputan.org/drc/drc.html IoC] and [http://www.research.ibm.com/hyperspace/MDSOC.htm SoC] pattern documents. From there, download and install the [http://avalon.apache.org/merlin/ Merlin container], and read the [http://avalon.apache.org/merlin/starting/index.html introductory documentation]. + +Need more here about creating/building. + +There is a [http://www.apache.org/~mcconnell/template/ template] for creating components put together by Stephen McConnell (Grab the latest one?). It outlines a project structure (insert more notes about it here, possibly create a new wiki page). + +===== Avalon Beginner Gotchas/FAQ ===== +==== I get an error saying "No Goal \[avalon:meta\]" ==== +The two plugins need to be added to you [MAVEN-HOME]/plugins directory. The plugins are shipped with the Merlin binary distribution and include: +avalon-meta-plugin-[VERSION].jar +merlin-plugin-[VERSION].jar + +(Thanks Steve) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
