It would be desirable to have an official new version, with full compatibility with new Java JDK's (this helps promoting people on using it), also updating official web page, and Eclipse Plugin.
I had to put the front-end of a project into a TomEE due web-responsive JSF requirements, but still using Geronimo as the core (back-end), by using microservices (Restlet/Jackson). Geronimo really rocks, but I think it is time to get a renew version compatible with new key libraries. I really like Geronimo AppServer and hope it continue growing. In my case, I started using geronimo because it was really easy for me learning it with the Eclipse Tools available at that time (IBM OSGi Tools). Right now I have to use WAS or Liberty Tools with Eclipse Luna. My wish list for Geronimo: - Updated OSGi framework - Been able to install Camel - Updated MyFaces compatibility and fix some non-critical bugs - Compatibility with new JDK - Updated Eclipse Plugin - Try to deliver a new release once a year hope next year could join you guys in making some of this happen. On 12/16/2016 12:54 PM, Mark Struberg wrote: > Parts which I found to be actively maintained and very useful > > * specs > * xbean > * javamail > * transactionmanager > * flava (needed for specs) > > I'm sure there are others which are not on my radar,... > > LieGrue, > strub > >> Am 15.12.2016 um 21:41 schrieb David Jencks <david_jen...@yahoo.com>: >> >> I agree. Which components specifically are you thinking of? >> >> david jencks >> >>> On Dec 15, 2016, at 1:57 AM, Mark Struberg <strub...@yahoo.de> wrote: >>> >>> Hi folks! >>> >>> There have been some thoughts about resurrecting activity on the Geronimo >>> AppServer. >>> So imo the first step is to find a spot which makes sense. Software doesn't >>> get built just for fun. >>> Of course if no fun is involved then a project is doomed as well. >>> But otoh if it doesn't get used then the quality suffers a lot and the fun >>> is gone as well. >>> >>> So we have a few Java App Servers (just at the ASF), sorted from >>> fastest/smallest to full EE >>> >>> * Mina as Socket Server >>> * Tomcat as native Servlet Container >>> * Brand new: OpenWebBeans Meecrowave as Microprofile server >>> (Tomcat9+OWB+Johnzon+CXF+log4j2). In a whooping 9MB all in one CLI fatjar >>> btw ;) >>> * TomEE WebProfile (EE6 and EE7) >>> * TomEE Full (EE6 and EE7) >>> * Geronimo (EE6, OSGi) >>> >>> + httpd of course (but not Java) >>> >>> To be honest I've not seen the Geronimo AppServer in production since quite >>> a few years. Otoh the components maintained over here are of great quality >>> and also an important puzzle part of many other projects. In my eyes >>> Geronio could re-focus on becomming kind of EE-comons of the ASF. >>> >>> What do others think? >>> >>> LieGrue, >>> strub >>> >>> >
