Matt Hogstrom wrote:
I moved the plugin discussion to a separate thread so w can close on
this issue.
I think there are two issues regarding the plugins that have stirred
the pot. The first was concern over lack of communication about the
plugins and I think that issue has been adequately covered and there
is no need to rehash it here.
The other is do we need to have plugins hosted at Apache for
Geronimo. I think there is a difference in opinion on this issue so
perhaps we can settle that here.
IMHO it would be nice to have and makes perfect sense but at this time
I'm only aware of the samples and Directory that would likely be
hosted there. Perhaps DayTrader as well. So, yes it would be nice.
I should have a javamail 1.4 version available soon, which I believe
needs to be handled as a plugin for a while. Having something like that
in an official ASF repository seems more correct to me. I'm sure there
will be other examples to follow.
However, there needs to be some infrastructure put in place to support
it and since we've spent a lot of time saying we should have it let's
put up or let this rest.
I for one am not that interested in setting up the "Apache Geronimo
Plugins" section on our website if there are only two or three things
to be hosted there. Given that situation I'm fine to let Aaron host
them on his geronimoplugins.com. If there is a need in the future
then we can revisit the issue.
If others feel that it needs to be at Apache *AND* are willing to set
it up then this is the time to speak up. If there are no takers then
let's leave them at geronimoplugins.com and let this discussion rest.
Any volunteers? If no one signs up in 72 hours I think we can leave
this alone.
Matt
