:-) just provided a newer version, which compiles against MyFaces. So yes, community is still here :-)
On 2/15/06, Dennis Byrne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > +1 > > One look at the mailing list archives and you can see people are using it. > > Dennis Byrne > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Mike Kienenberger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 09:08 AM > >To: 'MyFaces Development', [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [VOTE] Accept ADF Faces as Candidate for Incubation > > > >+1 > > > >On 2/15/06, Martin Marinschek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> +1 > >> > >> regards, > >> > >> Martin > >> > >> On 2/15/06, Bill Dudney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > +1 > >> > Bill Dudney > >> > MyFaces - myfaces.apache.org > >> > Wadi - incubator.apache.org/wadi > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Feb 15, 2006, at 5:28 AM, Manfred Geiler wrote: > >> > > >> > > MyFaces PMC members, > >> > > Please vote for the acceptance of ADF Faces as a candiate for > >> > > Incubation. On positive vote (no binding -1 within 72 hours) I will > >> > > send a proposal for Podling status to the Incubator PMC. > >> > > > >> > > Attached is a snapshot of the proposal. > >> > > > >> > > Regards, > >> > > Manfred Geiler > >> > > > >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > > ---------- > >> > > Proposal for ADF Faces, a MyFaces subproject 6 February 2006, The ADF > >> > > Faces Team (contributions by: Adam Winer, awiner at gmail dot com; > >> > > john dot r dot fallows at gmail dot com) > >> > > > >> > > (0) rationale > >> > > > >> > > Apache MyFaces strives to provide an environment where open source > >> > > developers can create new components and contribute them back to the > >> > > community. > >> > > > >> > > The goal of ADF Faces is to provide web application developers with a > >> > > rich set of user interface components based on the ?JavaServer Faces > >> > > specification. > >> > > > >> > > ADF Faces comes with very high quality components, a dialog framework, > >> > > as well as personalization and skinning capabilities. ADF Faces > >> > > features include: file upload support, client-side validation, partial > >> > > rendering of a page (AJAX-style), data tables, hierarchical tables, > >> > > color/date pickers, progress indicators, menu tabs/buttons, wizards, > >> > > internationalization and accessibility. A complete list of the ADF > >> > > Faces components is available (here.) This project starts with more > >> > > than 100 components which have already been documented and thoroughly > >> > > tested. > >> > > > >> > > ADF Faces is a temporary name for this project, what it will be called > >> > > in the future is yet to be determined by the Apache MyFaces community. > >> > > ADF Faces development started in 2001. Initial development took place > >> > > outside the Apache Software Foundation, therefore the ADF Faces team > >> > > and MyFaces are applying for incubation. > >> > > > >> > > (0.1) criteria > >> > > > >> > > Meritocracy: > >> > > > >> > > The ADF Faces project will be consensus-based using the mailing lists > >> > > and completely transparent. Developers will employ Apache conventions, > >> > > such as "+1", when coming to decisions and if necessary voting will > >> > > establish the final 'will' of the community. > >> > > > >> > > Community: > >> > > > >> > > The MyFaces project and the ?JavaServer Faces standard hold great > >> > > promise. A rich set of UI components will significantly accelerate > >> > > their adoption. We strongly believe that ADF Faces will gather > >> > > significant momentum and enough developers to build a vibrant > >> > > community of users and contributors. We look forward to seeing more > >> > > components "blossom" as part of the Apache MyFaces project. > >> > > > >> > > Core Developers: > >> > > > >> > > ADF Faces was developed by five Oracle employees including Adam Winer > >> > > (active member of the ?JavaServer Faces expert group since day one) > >> > > and John Fallows co-author of "Pro JSF and Ajax". Developers have > >> > > filed the Contribution License Agreement. Oracle has also filed the > >> > > Corporate Contribution License Agreement. > >> > > > >> > > Three PMC members from the MyFaces project are currently planning to > >> > > become active ADF Faces developers, others will hopefully follow: > >> > > > >> > > * Matthias Wessendorf > >> > > * Martin Marinschek > >> > > * Bruno Aranda > >> > > > >> > > Alignment: > >> > > > >> > > ADF Faces aligns perfectly with MyFaces and other ASF projects > >> > > utilizing J2EE infrastructure such as Tomcat. Of particular relevance > >> > > are projects such as Geronimo, Apache libraries like Jakarta Taglibs > >> > > and Apache Maven. > >> > > > >> > > (0.2) warning signs > >> > > > >> > > Orphaned products: > >> > > > >> > > Most of the active developers would like to become ADF Faces > >> > > Committers or PMC Members and plan to remain active in the project. > >> > > > >> > > Inexperience with open source: > >> > > > >> > > Most ADF Faces developers have been consuming open source projects > >> > > extensively and participating in open source mailing lists. In fact > >> > > Adam Winer and John Fallows have been actively involved in the Apache > >> > > MyFaces mailing list. Our mentors and the MyFaces team have great > >> > > experience with open source development and ASF and already sharing > >> > > with the ADF Faces team. > >> > > > >> > > Homogenous developers: > >> > > > >> > > We understand full well that development discussions need to take > >> > > place on the public developers list not behind closed doors. Oracle > >> > > will strongly encourage developers across the globe to join the ADF > >> > > Faces community. > >> > > > >> > > Reliance on salaried developers: > >> > > > >> > > Although ADF Faces was built by Oracle developers, initial interest > >> > > from the MyFaces community seems strong. We anticipate several MyFaces > >> > > community members to join the ADF Faces effort which will dilute this > >> > > project's reliance on Oracle developers overtime. Meanwhile, Oracle > >> > > will continue to support the project by dedicating full time > >> > > resources, to ensure a smooth transition into Apache. > >> > > > >> > > No ties to other Apache products: > >> > > > >> > > ADF Faces runs on MyFaces. > >> > > > >> > > A fascination with the Apache brand: > >> > > > >> > > ADF Faces developers believe that by joining the ASF, the community > >> > > will continue to grow and continue to attract developers. > >> > > > >> > > (1) scope of the subprojects > >> > > > >> > > Although ADF Faces could work well as a TLP, our preference would be > >> > > to enter ASF as a MyFaces subproject, but we leave it to the Incubator > >> > > PMC and ASF Board to make the final decision. > >> > > > >> > > (2) identify the initial source from which the subproject is to be > >> > > populated > >> > > > >> > > Source- and binary downloads can be found at: > >> > > > >> > > [WWW] http://people.apache.org/~bdudney/apache-drop.zip > >> > > > >> > > The source-code is provided under the Apache License, Version 2.0 > >> > > > >> > > (3) identify the ASF resources to be created > >> > > > >> > > (3.1) mailing list(s) > >> > > > >> > > * adffaces-dev > >> > > * adffaces-user > >> > > * adffaces-commits > >> > > * adffaces-issues > >> > > > >> > > (3.2) Subversion or CVS repositories > >> > > > >> > > We could either be allowed into the MyFaces sandbox area (with > >> > > incubation disclaimers) or we could create CVS/Subversion repository > >> > > with one module: > >> > > > >> > > * apache-adffaces > >> > > > >> > > (3.3) Issue Tracking > >> > > > >> > > ADF Faces would have its own release cycle and its own JIRA project. > >> > > > >> > > * Project Name: MyFaces-ADFFaces > >> > > * Project Key : ADFFACES > >> > > > >> > > (4) identify the initial set of committers > >> > > > >> > > (4.1) Already ASF committers > >> > > > >> > > (4.2) Scheduled Apache users > >> > > > >> > > (4.3) Not scheduled, Contributors > >> > > > >> > > (4.4) Unknown > >> > > > >> > > (5) identify apache sponsoring individual > >> > > > >> > > * Champion: Manfred Geiler (MyFaces PMC Chair, Officer) > >> > > * Sponsor: MyFaces PMC > >> > > * Mentor: Craig McClanahan (ASF Member, Struts PMC, Jakarta PMC, > >> > > Incubator PMC) > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> http://www.irian.at > >> > >> Your JSF powerhouse - > >> JSF Consulting, Development and > >> Courses in English and German > >> > >> Professional Support for Apache MyFaces > >> > > > > > -- Matthias Wessendorf Zülpicher Wall 12, 239 50674 Köln http://www.wessendorf.net mwessendorf-at-gmail-dot-com
