We're just getting started using it so I'm a beginner with it. I've written a few sample apps, both in Java and native on Windows, but here are my impressions. - Do you use and are happy with the current distributions? We use the latest of both Java and C++. My overall impression is that it somewhat hard to get going with and could really use some more documentation. I find I have a dig a lot for information and just experiment to get things working. Often I'm required to go examine the Tuscany source to figure out how I'm supposed to do something. The samples are helpful as example code, but it would be really helpful if there were write-ups in each explaining how things are working in more detail, rather that just how to build and run them. The intro tutorial on the web page is great...I would like to see many more of those. The Java distro seems more much complete than the C++ one...there are many more samples...the C++ samples and docs are somewhat limited. The focus seems to be mostly on Java (which is also our own though).
I would also like to see some samples of Java/C++ component interoperability, particularly in a distributed environment. - Do you use the binary distribution or build your own out of individual jars? binary. - Do you run Tuscany standalone, or use it webapps, or embed it in other runtimes? We run it in a distributed environment, exporting components as web services, referencing other web services, etc and use the OSGI embedded functionality. - Do you find it easy or hard to upgrade to new Tuscany releases? So far very easy. - Is it a problem working out what Tuscany jars and dependency jars are needed? Java no, C++ dlls somewhat. - Anything else which you find good or bad about the current structure? Thanks! Dean. ________________________________ From: ant elder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 3:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Tuscany users, we want your feedback on the Tuscany distribution Over on the dev list we've been having lots of discussion around changing the Tuscany distribution to be better and more usable. To aid this something which would be really useful would be feedback from users. What you think of the current distribution, how do you use Tuscany and is there anything you can suggest that might making things better or easier for you? So please if you've some time reply with comments: - Do you use and are happy with the current distributions? - Do you use the binary distribution or build your own out of individual jars? - Do you run Tuscany standalone, or use it it webapps, or embed it in other runtimes? - Do you find it easy or hard to upgrade to new Tuscany releases? - Is it a problem working out what Tuscany jars and dependency jars are needed? - Anything else which you find good or bad about the current structure? This is your chance to help shape future Tuscany releases, any and all comments would be really welcome! ...ant
