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Cliff Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
05/31/2005 01:16 PM
Please respond to dev
To: dev@xmlbeans.apache.org
cc:
Subject: [VOTE] xmlbeanscxx subproject
I think we've now had plenty of time for discussion. Please vote on
the following:
Should the XMLBeans project sponsor the proposed xmlbeanscxx project,
as described in Heidi's proposal (see below)?
As usual, all members of the xmlbeans community are welcome to vote,
but only XMLBeans PMC members have binding votes. This vote will
close at midnight, 4 June UTC (Friday at 5 PM PDT):
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2005&month=6&day=4&hour=00&min=00&sec=00
Thanks,
Cliff
On 5/19/05, Heidi Buelow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Since writing the XmlBeans C++ proposal a few weeks ago, we have done
more
> analysis of our planned approach, and we have come to the conclusion
that
> there are significant and important differences between the XmlBeans
> architecture and that of our existing product that we referenced in the
> proposal as a starting point for the Apache project. In addition, we
have
> since made progress on the XmlBeans C++ implementation with developers
> actively working on the project internally.
>
> Our goal is clear, in that we plan to develop XmlBeans C++ to be
compatible
> with the Java version, both architecturally and keeping to the API as
> closely as possible. There are many components in our existing LEIF
product
> that will provide a starting point for XmlBeans C++ to jump-start the
> project. However, given the differences, we now plan to have our
developers
> borrow/modify from this applicable code and then submit it to the Apache
> project during implementation.
>
> This approach will be a lot less confusing to the community, giving our
> developers the responsibility of incorporating any of our existing
product
> code into the Apache project, avoiding that burden for other
contributors.
> We can transfer our work under the auspices of Apache as soon as the
project
> is approved and the environment is set up.
>
>
> Heidi.
> --------------------
> Heidi Buelow
> Rogue Wave, a division of Quovadx
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Heidi Buelow
> > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 11:12 AM
> > To: 'dev@xmlbeans.apache.org'
> > Subject: Proposal for xmlbeanscxx
> >
> > This is a proposal for an xmlbeans subproject which should be
discussed
> > here
> > and voted on at the xmlbeans PMC before going to the incubator for a
vote.
> >
> > Proposal to create a C++ version of the Apache XMLBeans project
> >
> > Submission date: 15 May 2005, Tim Triemstra, Heidi Buelow (TimT @
> > RogueWave
> > dot-com, Buelow @ RogueWave dot-com)
> >
> > (0) rationale
> >
> > Apache currently maintains the XMLBeans/Java project, a tool that uses
XML
> > Schema as a basis for generating Java classes used to easily access
XML
> > instance data. The goal of the XMLBeans/C++ project is to provide a
very
> > similar user experience for C++ developers as that provided by the
> > XMLBeans/Java version. This includes generating strongly-typed C++
classes
> > for the XML binding as well as providing low-level C++ APIs enabling
> > access
> > to the raw, underlying XML content. Where possible, the XMLBeans/C++
> > project
> > will provide a nearly identical API and parallel architecture to that
> > provided by the Java counterpart, and will closely mimic both features
and
> > schedule.
> >
> > Rogue Wave Software will help jump start this project by contributing
the
> > existing XML to C++ binding code distributed as part of the LEIF
product
> > to
> > the Apache community. This product has been in production for over two
> > years, and will provide a solid foundation for a C++ version of
XMLBeans.
> >
> > (0.1) criteria
> >
> > Meritocracy: The C++ version of the project should adhere to the same
> > open,
> > merit-based community standards as other Apache projects.
> >
> > Contributions and Core Developers: Code being contributed is actually
a
> > subset of the LEIF product. Currently, work is underway to remove any
> > proprietary dependencies from within the code. A "cleaned" version
that is
> > ready for contribution will be made available to the community around
the
> > middle of May 2005. This initial contribution will be fully
functioning,
> > but
> > missing a few key features of the Java version of XMLBeans.
> >
> > The community should be able to immediately jump in and begin work,
along
> > side dedicated Rogue Wave personnel, to turn the initial contribution
into
> > a
> > feature-compatible version of XMLBeans for C++.
> >
> > Community: The community around the Java version of XMLBeans is
already
> > vibrant and growing. There is every reason to believe many of those
within
> > the existing community have experience and/or general interest in a
> > successful, compatible C++ implementation of the toolset. This should
> > ensure
> > an immediately active and vocal community, even if the primary
interest is
> > in ensuring a similar experience between versions. There is already a
> > large
> > group of developers "in the wild" using the original XML to C++
binding
> > tool
> > that is serving as the original contribution for this project. These
users
> > will be migrating to the XMLBeans/C++ code over time and have already
> > indicated a keen interest in tracking, and even participating in the
> > Apache-led project.
> >
> > Apache Alignment: The XML binding tool from which the XMLBeans/C++
port
> > will
> > morph does not include a full XML parser, but instead uses a small,
> > focused
> > parser designed expressly for tight C++ to XML binding support. The
> > general
> > purpose XML instance data APIs within XMLBeans will require additional
> > code
> > and may be a good fit for the Xerces parser to enable some required
> > features.
> >
> > Additionally, at least one member of an existing Apache project has
> > expressed interest in a project like XMLBeans/C++ to aid in his
current
> > work. Higher-level projects such as Axis for C++ seem to be natural
> > beneficiaries of this work.
> >
> > (0.2) known risks
> >
> > Orphaned Products: One of the first questions when a commercial entity
> > offers code to the public is "will this code be abandoned?" To be
clear,
> > Rogue Wave decided to initiate this process due to its own significant
> > interest in the XMLBeans feature set already present in Java, and its
need
> > for similar features in C++. We have significant product goals moving
> > forward around XML for which the XMLBeans model fits perfectly. Rather
> > than
> > simply copy the design and keep the project closed, we felt that the
> > downstream products would reap significant benefits from opening the
XML
> > layer to the community. Keeping the C++ version in sync with the Java
> > version, even if it were to not be accepted as an Apache project, can
only
> > help its overall adoption.
> >
> > Additionally, a diverse committer base is a strong goal for this
project.
> > Numerous users of the contributed XML to C++ binding tool have
indicated
> > interest in participating, many of whom have critical projects
dependant
> > on
> > this work and resources available to continue to ensure the viability
of
> > the
> > project well into the future.
> >
> > Inexperience with Open Source: Like many companies entering this
arena, we
> > have limited experience working on open source projects. Our primary
goal
> > is
> > to foster an active community around XMLBeans/C++ so advice will be
taken
> > to
> > heart, and significant resources will be dedicated to the project to
get
> > it
> > off the ground. However, we hope that our experience working in open
> > standards groups will aid in the transition to the open source
community.
> >
> > Initial Reliance on Salaried Workers: Due to the rapid process of
> > transitioning to work on the open source XMLBeans/C++ project, only a
few
> > of
> > the listed contributors will be outside the commercial realm. We
expect
> > this
> > list of external volunteers to grow significantly after the initial
public
> > code drop.
> >
> > Licensing, Patents, Miscellaneous Legal: We are conducting a legal
review
> > of
> > the code and existing contracts. This review should be done shortly
and
> > any
> > code contributed will be licensed under the latest ASF terms.
> >
> > Commercial Interest: XMLBeans/C++ will be maintained as an open source
> > Apache project, with all relevant enhancements contributed to the
> > community.
> > Additionally, there is every intention to use XMLBeans/C++ within
future
> > commercial products, thereby resulting in even greater testing and
user
> > exposure. It is expected that other companies may well wish to use the
> > project's code within their own commercial endeavors, which of course
> > would
> > be fine.
> >
> > (1) scope of the subproject
> >
> > The XMLBeans/C++ subproject will conform to the identical scope as
that
> > laid
> > out for the partner Java project. Special care will be taken to
implement
> > features and add conveniences that would be expected by a C++
developer.
> >
> > For clarity, the goals of the XMLBeans/C++ project are:
> >
> > Generation of plain C++ classes to model XML Schema Validation of C++
> > objects against the source XML Schema Access to partial document
instance
> > data (fragments) Efficient "parse as necessary" access that forgives
extra
> > data Access to the full XML infoset
> >
> >
> >
> > (2) identify the initial source for subproject code
> >
> > Some background information may be found on the LEIF product and the
> > associated Data Tier.
> >
> > LEIF product page (http://www.roguewave.com/products/leif)
> >
> > The C++/XML binding contribution code can be found at the following
link:
> >
> > xmlBeans open source information
> > (http://www.roguewave.com/opensource/XMLbeans.cfm)
> >
> > (3) identify the ASF resources to be created
> >
> > (3.1) mailing list(s)
> >
> > xmlbeanscxx-dev
> > xmlbeanscxx-user
> > xmlbeanscxx-commits
> >
> > (3.2) SVN repositories
> >
> > xml-xmlbeanscxx
> >
> > (3.3) Bugzilla
> >
> > xml xmlbeanscxx
> >
> > (4.0) identify the initial set of committers
> >
> > This is a preliminary list that will be updated with volunteer
members.
> >
> > Tim Triemstra (TimT @ RogueWave dot-com)
> > John Hinke (Hinke @ RogueWave dot-com)
> > Heidi Buelow (Buelow @ RogueWave dot-com)
> > Allen Brookes (ABrookes @ RogueWave dot-com)
> > David Haney (David.Haney @ RogueWave dot-com)
> > Michael Yoder (Michael.Yoder @ RogueWave dot-com)
> >
> > (5) identify apache sponsoring individual
> >
> > Cliff Schmidt, of the XMLBeans/Java project, has volunteered to
sponsor
> > this
> > project.
> >
> > Cliff Schmidt (CliffS @ Apache dot-org)
> >
> > (6) open issues for discussion
> >
> > The original code contribution has a lot of proven code for creating a
> > binding between XML Schema and C++ classes. However, the contribution
will
> > require a significant overhaul, and even complete re-writes in some
areas,
> > in order to reach compatibility with the XMLBeans/Java version.
Detailed
> > differences will be discussed openly within the community so that an
> > appropriate plan for each area can be reached. This proposal is not
the
> > best
> > place to lay out all the technical details, however you will find
below a
> > preliminary list of issues, priorities, and estimated timelines.
> >
> > API discrepencies between contributed code and XMLBeans 2.0 The
> > contributed
> > code includes a very similar type-binding API in C++ to that provided
in
> > XMLBeans for Java. However, the XMLBeans cursor access to the
underlying
> > infoset has no equivilant in the contributed code and will require
> > extensive
> > work to the underlying object model to support.
> >
> > Addressing this deficiency is considered the highest priority task
facing
> > the C++ project.
> >
> > Several options are available including porting the XMLBeans object
model
> > completely over to C++ or looking for ways to augment the contributed
> > code.
> > Most likely a near-complete rewrite of this section will be the best
> > approach.
> >
> > Rough estimates for a working implementation of the cursor feature are
> > between three and five months Code generator
> >
> > The contributed C++ code is based on a proprietary code generator,
> > although
> > it too is written in Java (not C++). The long-term plan is to
consolidate
> > both C++ and Java projects under the same code generator, most likely
the
> > one already included in the Java version of the XMLBeans.
> >
> > This is not considered a priority-1 task at this point, more of a long
> > term
> > goal and convenience. If it saves time in other priority tasks it will
be
> > looked at closely, however.
> >
> > Timeline for this transition is 5-7 months, but may be very much
sooner
> > depending on available resources.
> >
> > Platform support
> > Unlike Java, the C++ port will have significant issues around platform
and
> > compiler support. In order to help with this the project will be using
the
> > C++ standard library, and may in fact benefit greatly from the
proposed
> > Apache C++ StdLib (STDCXX). Initially the native StdLib will be used.
> >
> > Good platform support will be very important so even the early builds
> > should
> > be done on Windows and Linux, and preferably at least one Unix
variety.
> > Long
> > term the matrix should be very large.
> >
> > The initial contribution is working on Linux but it is really just a
> > preview
> > look at code, not a true product build. Windows and Linux support
should
> > accompany the initial beta release, with Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and
other
> > Linux distros following within three months.
> >
> > Estimated timeline (very rough)
> > Initial submission of proposal and example code: 12 May 2005 Apache
> > structure in place and code building: 1 July 2005 Re-write of internal
> > object model building: 1 September 2005 XMLBeans/Java 2.0 feature
> > equivilant
> > beta: 1 December 2005
> >
> > This timeline is based on a very preliminary discovery of issues and
is
> > based on limited resource information. There is little chance for this
> > schedule to be elongated by very much time as there are already a few
> > dedicated resources assigned to the project, but there is also little
> > known
> > about how much a concerted community effort could speed things up. In
> > general the feeling is that a greater community involvement will
greatly
> > improve the test suite, identified bugs, and platform support - not
> > necessarily the initial speed of feature development.
> >
> >
> >
> > --------------------
> > Heidi Buelow
> > Rogue Wave, a division of Quovadx
> >
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