Hi, regardless name, strange since I got the impression from the new look on Avalon website that it was here to stay?
I think Java developers really need a server framework on which to build servers. Everybody seems to think that it is all about EJB's , servlets etc... We really need a good, open, server framwork which enables developers to make servers...as simple as that. So, what is the URL Metro? I hope Metro gets more examples from the "developers" point of view. I think Avalon is too much documented on how Avalon itself is made. Which is good, but could perhaps be separated from the users persepctive. I.e the developers wanting to make a server. A good example would be a case where a server terminates a protocol(e.g. HTTP, or pure socket based for that matter), analyzes the incoming request/mesage etc. and dispatches it to some sort of handler. The tutorial could then also show logging etc. One important aspect often forgotten is to have an example on how to instrument(e.g. JMX?) the solution as well... I am perhaps asking for too much here... Anyway, Avalon looks promising, looking forward to Metro... /Morten ----- Original Message ----- From: "Niclas Hedhman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Avalon framework users" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 7:14 PM Subject: Re: Newbie merlin/http question (find out about SOAP) > On Sunday 17 October 2004 23:07, Idris B Saliu wrote: > > > Thanks for the info, I have no problem parsing the XML, I just would > > like to know if the merlin container has an embedded servelet container > > that my SMS server can do a HTTP POST request too. > > The short answer is Yes; > > The longer answer is; > We have taken the Jetty webserver and componentized it (without touching its > source code) into Avalon configurable components. That means that it is > possible to assemble and configure just about any Jetty setup one can > imagine, although your case sounds pretty straight forward. > The BUT in this is two-fold; > > 1. The work is functional, but not complete. More standard assembled blocks, > more examples and moer documentation is needed. > > 2. You have entered Avalon in the 11th hour (and 59th minute, I might add). > Merlin is as we speak, being forked into the Metro platform. > See http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=avalon-users&m=109782850214921&w=2 for > details. > > The Http facility sits in planet/facilities/http, but can be a bit > intimidating for new users. I am not sure how much support we are going to > provide in Avalon, since it looks like the Avalon project will be dismantled > completely. So, I my personal recommendation; > > a. Follow us to Metro, it will be fun. > b. Have patience for a week or two, for us to get everything operational. > c. Enjoy a new community style and lots of fun over there. > d. The Metro (Merlin) platform will not let you down. > > Cheers > Niclas > -- > +------//-------------------+ > / http://www.bali.ac / > / http://niclas.hedhman.org / > +------//-------------------+ > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
