Great, The beginning of the team was set up. We're two now.
Miro :) On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 5:57 PM, Josh Juneau <juneau...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes indeed, I agree that it will be a lot of work and it will take > talented engineers. Makes sense to at least look at it from a high level > first to see if certain parts of the UI could be re-written in > JavaFX...done in phases. I'd be willing to help out, but I cannot > realistically offer a ton of my time so it would definitely take a > committment from a number of community members before taking any steps > forward with this initiative. > > The main focus right now is drop two...I'm going to try and help where I > can with that for now, and I think we all should do what we can. This is > certainly a good idea for a future project though if enough people are > willing to pitch in. > > On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 7:34 AM Geertjan Wielenga > <geertjan.wiele...@googlemail.com.invalid> wrote: > >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:30 PM, Miroslav Nachev < >> mnachev.nscenter...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I agree with Geertjan Wielenga's assessment of the work and the >>> deadline. I would add, that if you go in this direction >>> >> >> >> Wait a minute. :-) You're the one who started this thread, so if anyone >> is going to "go in this direction", that person is you, Miroslav Nachev. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Gj >> >> >> >> >> >>> it is good to think about updating the architecture and especially on >>> the Plugin system. It should be made easier and more functional in keeping >>> with new trends. For example, there is JVM and one Main Module (Service), >>> that runs all the other modules of Java (JDK), NetBeans, etc. This >>> architecture can be used for many kind of applications, not only for >>> NetBeans. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 3:19 PM, Geertjan Wielenga < >>> geertjan.wiele...@googlemail.com.invalid> wrote: >>> >>>> Aside from the licensing concerns, I think we need to set some >>>> expectations here. I.e., rewriting the NetBeans user interface from Swing >>>> to JavaFX is a LOT of work. And it has to be done really well and be really >>>> performant and require a group of very highly skilled JavaFX developers. I >>>> would estimate that the work involved, depending on how many and who would >>>> do it, would take at least 6 months, though that's a rough estimate. It's >>>> probably one of the most complex tasks that I can think of in relation to >>>> Apache NetBeans. >>>> >>>> So, it would be great for this to be done, but let's not be naive about >>>> the amount of work, skills, and energy required. >>>> >>>> Gj >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:15 PM, Neil C Smith <neilcsm...@apache.org> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, 16 Aug 2018, 12:51 Josh Juneau, <juneau...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It would be nice to have a JavaFX GUI for NetBeans, specifically if >>>>>> something like Gluon Mobile were used >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For that to happen *here* would require a shift in Apache policies >>>>> towards GPL w/CPE licensed dependencies as far as I know. Of course, >>>>> ongoing modularization of the JDK and changes in deployment strategies >>>>> might provoke a change. >>>>> >>>>> Best wishes, >>>>> >>>>> Neil >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>> >> -- > Josh Juneau > juneau...@gmail.com > http://jj-blogger.blogspot.com > https://www.apress.com/index.php/author/author/view/id/1866 > >
