Chris, The was possible at one point, and a few years ago I did get it to the point where you could delete the applications directory (or comment out the component load) and start up just the framework.
However, the community has exploded since then and for many framework separation has been a lower priority, and many have also not understood the whole concept (thinking that soft-reference were fine, but they're not if things won't run without the soft-referred to artifact existing). So yes, at this point (as many people have said in feedback to you) this would require a fair amount of effort. What's more, it would break a lot of backward compatibility to make these changes and with so many changes you would have to be REALLY determined and patient with all of the complains and personal attacks you're likely to get. I personally think it's well worth doing, but I also personally know that I don't have the resources to push and see it through (as with many people... I have higher priorities). Seriously though, that's all it would take: time and effort. -David On Feb 25, 2010, at 6:11 PM, Christopher Snow wrote: > I'm starting to get the impression that the dependencies from framework to > applications are too deep rooted. I was originally hoping to be able to move > the dependencies around so that users could switch between a standalone > framework and a full ofbiz just by commenting/uncommenting > component-load.xml. However, currently there are too main dependencies on > applications. I think the only way to separate the dependency from framework > to applications is by some pretty heavy refactoring. > > I have managed to get a standalone framework - but only by some pretty big > hacks. > > The functionality I have got running ok so far: > > - Login > - Theme > - Security Group management (functionality from Party component) > - Help > - Webtools > > Functionality that is not working > > - Portal > - Themes not selectable > > Functionality that needs developing > > - CrUD screens for UserLogin > > > I've managed to break svn so I can't do a diff, but if anyone would like a > download of my eclipse project (90MB), please let me know. > > Many thanks, > > Chris
