Date: 2004-01-19T18:41:06
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Wiki: Apache Avalon Wiki
Page: AvalonFortressFAQ
URL: http://wiki.apache.org/avalon/AvalonFortressFAQ
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* [wiki:/WhatIsFortress What is Fortress?]
* Is Fortress Dead?
- '''No'''. Fortress is still alive and supported. As of late 2003, most developer
effort is going into Merlin, but there are still plans for Fortress 1.1 and beyond.
Some of this includes updating Fortress to use the new meta package, a default CLI and
servlet environment, and more. If you have specific requests, send an email to the
users list.
+ '''No'''. Fortress is still alive and supported. As of late 2003, most developer
effort is going into Merlin, but there are still plans for Fortress 1.1 and beyond.
Some of this includes updating Fortress to use the new meta package, a default CLI and
servlet environment, and more. If you have specific requests, send an email to the
users list. It is likely that Fortress and Merlin will merge somewhere in the, not
near, future.
* When should I use ECM instead?
'''Never'''. Fortress supports all of ECMs features, is better designed, more
extensible, etc. The only reason to use ECM is because you are already using it and
don't want to upgrade.
* How to do component assembly in Fortress?
- * When Shoud I use Merlin instead?
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+ * When should I use Merlin instead?
+ Merlin is not yet (as of early 2004) as flexible and light-weight as Fortress. So
if your need is primarily a light-weight container without all the bells and whistle,
go for Fortress. If you need a command-line driven (embedding is supported in Merlin,
but not the primary focus) server framework, that does automatic dependency
resolution, handles central component repositories, enhanced security (under
development) and dozens of other advanced features, Merlin is your choice. You can
even embed Fortress solutions in Merlin if you like, the other way around is trickier.
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