Looks good. Thanks! — Dale
> On Dec 28, 2017, at 9:00 AM, Christofer Dutz <christofer.d...@c-ware.de> > wrote: > > Oh gee … I completely forgot about this … so here another go at it ;-) > > > --------------------------- > > The Apache Edgent project is pleased to announce release 1.2.0-incubating! > > Apache Edgent is a stream processing programming model and lightweight > micro-kernel style runtime to execute analytics at devices on the edge or at > the > gateway. > > Since the release of Apache Edgent 1.1.0 we have worked greatly on improving > the build. Not only in order to make it easier to release Edgent it also > simplifies > onboarding of new committers as well as using Apache Edgent. As an additional > result of this effort now almost all artifacts are available as Java 8 but > also as > Java 7 and Android versions. > > This is the first release of Apache Edgent to be built with Maven and hereby > provide all Edgent artifacts via the usual Maven distribution mechanisms. > > But besides the build system changes, we have added a number of bug fixes and > enhancements. > > Starting with Apache Edgent 1.2.0 the samples have also been moved to a > separate GIT repository [1] > > Visit the Apache Edgent website [2] for general information or > the downloads page [3] for release notes and download information. > > Regards, > The Apache Edgent team > > [1] https://github.com/apache/incubator-edgent-samples.git > [2] https://edgent.apache.org/ > [3] https://edgent.apache.org/docs/downloads.html > > > > > Am 18.12.17, 18:44 schrieb "Dale LaBossiere" <dml.apa...@gmail.com>: > >> On Dec 18, 2017, at 4:44 AM, Christofer Dutz <christofer.d...@c-ware.de> >> wrote: >> Any comments to this? Or should I post this version? > > It’s not bad but I’m trying to figure out how it might be improved: > - add a statement capturing the theme of the release - to make it easier > to get started / create apps > - also note the release includes a number of bug fixes and enhancements > - maybe leave out the source-bundle-only comment > - not sure how much to elaborate in the announcement text itself (e.g., > sample restructuring, template, packaging tools?) > - not sure how important it is to say here that build tooling has been > changed to Maven > > Maybe replace: > >> This is the first release of Apache Edgent to be built with Maven and >> hereby >> provide all Edgent artifacts via the usual Maven distribution mechanisms. >> >> The release includes only source bundles. > > > With something like: > > Release 1.2.0-incubating makes it easier for users to create Edgent > applications: > - The release’s binary artifacts are now distributed via the usual Maven > distribution mechanisms > - The samples were restructured and an application template project and > some application packaging tools have been added > - There are bug fixes and other enhancements > > Just at thought. You’re the RM so you can decide :-) > > — Dale > > >> On Dec 18, 2017, at 4:44 AM, Christofer Dutz <christofer.d...@c-ware.de> >> wrote: >> >> Any comments to this? Or should I post this version? >> >> Chris >> >> Am 14.12.17, 15:13 schrieb "Christofer Dutz" <christofer.d...@c-ware.de>: >> >> The Apache Edgent project is pleased to announce release 1.2.0-incubating! >> >> Apache Edgent is a stream processing programming model and >> lightweight micro-kernel style runtime to execute analytics >> at devices on the edge or at the gateway. >> >> This is the first release of Apache Edgent to be built with Maven and >> hereby >> provide all Edgent artifacts via the usual Maven distribution mechanisms. >> >> The release includes only source bundles. >> >> Visit the Apache Edgent website [1] for general information or >> the downloads page [2] for release notes and download information. >> >> Regards, >> The Apache Edgent team >> >> [1] https://edgent.apache.org/ >> [2] https://edgent.apache.org/docs/downloads.html >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >
