> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Donald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 2:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Proposing a new Commons subproject, about the implementation
of
> the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP)
>
>
> > At 08:39 29/4/01 +0200, Mauro Marinilli wrote:
> > >My name is Mauro Marinilli, a Java Developer currently working with
JNLP,
> > >the new remote launching protocol from SUN.
> > >Said it briefly the protocol allows J2SE applications to be launched
via
> a
> > >URL pointing to a special JNLP file (implemented as an XML file).
> > >The protocol is an HTTP (minimal) variation, and it needs some
> server-side
> > >support for advanced features, like differencing --i.e. downloading
only
> the
> > >new classes in an already downloaded JAR file and not the whole JAR
file
> > >again.
> > >I would like to work on the server-side implementation of this protocol
> for
> > >the Apache Web Server, implemented as a set of Java classes (mainly
> > >servlets).
> > >The effort shouldn't be that demanding (around 20 or so Java classes)
and
> I
> > >have already implemented some pieces. The protocol is quite promising
> > >(despite is still in version 1.0.1 early access) and, anyway, sooner or
> > >later someone should implement it for the Apache Server.
> > >
> > >If you want to have a look, try at Sun's client reference
implementation
> > >page: http://java.sun.com/products/javawebstart/
> > >(For more info on me, try at http://www.marinilli.com )
> > >
> > >My questions are:
> > > - Is anybody interested in hosting this as a Commons subproject?
> > > - Otherwise what other options do I have?
> >
> > It sounds an interesting project and useful ;) In commons there is two
CVS
> > repos - one is for "ready-to-go" components and the other is a sandbox
for
> > pre-release development and mucking about. I would love to see the
product
> > developed in the sandbox and then when it is ready to go we could
release
> > it to the world and also into commons - thoughts?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Pete
> >
>
> Looks inteeresting !
>
> +1 for sandbox. The technology should be servlets so that it should work
on
> any servlet engine.
>
> Vincent
>
Thank You for your support in my proposal for a server-side implementation
of JNLP.
Despite I have some classes ready to use I am far for releasing a first,
complete version. Furthermore I have a deadline soon, so I'll be able to
work at it beginning from next month, June. In the meanwhile I can set up
the environment in the sandbox directory, do some preliminary work and go
through all the documentation I think I need to read (I am new to the
open-source management practices).
I was planning to develop it as a servlet-based project. Depending on the
time I will have, it would take a month or two to arrive to a first,
complete version (already tested). There seems to be no particular hurry, in
that the protocol it's still in its early release and probably more features
will be added in next versions.
So, for me it's OK to proceed this way, working in a new directory in the
Commons' sandbox. As for the name (I am not that good at names) I was
thinking at something like "Juniper", that reminds a bit the JNLP achronym
and is nice enough. There seems to be no other Java projects with this name
on the Web, though it may be a bit difficult to find it with a seach engine
given that it is a natual language word.
Let me know any suggestion / direction to take
Thank You,
Mauro
