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Posted to user@ofbiz.apache.org by Ylan Segal <yl...@gmail.com> on 2010/02/10 23:42:55 UTC
Why is ofbiz integrated with tomcat?
Hi everyone,
I am new to ofbiz and wondering: Why is ofbiz integrated to tomcat? Is there a reason that ofbiz isn't just a web app that can be deployed in a standard war?
For demonstration purposes, it works really well, since there is no need for the person downloading to have anything but java installed, but I am thinking later this makes it less flexible, as any tomcat fix at some point needs to be incorporated back into ofbiz.
Thanks,
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Ylan Segal
Re: Why is ofbiz integrated with tomcat?
Posted by Ylan Segal <yl...@gmail.com>.
On Feb 10, 2010, at 3:44 PM, Scott Gray wrote:
> Hi Ylan
>
> OFBiz is deployable as an EAR and the various app server deployment templates in the framework/appserver/ directory facilitate this.
>
> The main reasons as far as I am aware for using embedded tomcat is as follows:
> - Simple setup and deployment
> - Ability to change files on the fly without redeploying
> - I'm not sure if it is still the case, but there have been issues in the past where the EAR standard doesn't allow for the use of a shared classpath between the OFBiz applications and often requires the use of app server specific EAR extensions
> - Meets the vast majority of users' needs as is
This makes sense. Thanks.
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Ylan Segal
Re: Why is ofbiz integrated with tomcat?
Posted by Jacques Le Roux <ja...@les7arts.com>.
To complete Scott's explanation, if needed
http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBTECH/Run+OFBiz+under+outside+Application+Servers
Jacques
From: "Scott Gray" <sc...@hotwaxmedia.com>
Hi Ylan
OFBiz is deployable as an EAR and the various app server deployment templates in the framework/appserver/ directory facilitate this.
The main reasons as far as I am aware for using embedded tomcat is as follows:
- Simple setup and deployment
- Ability to change files on the fly without redeploying
- I'm not sure if it is still the case, but there have been issues in the past where the EAR standard doesn't allow for the use of
a shared classpath between the OFBiz applications and often requires the use of app server specific EAR extensions
- Meets the vast majority of users' needs as is
At the end of the day it is a fairly simple thing to upgrade tomcat (especially minor versions) when needed and our current
deployment model is much easier to use and maintain. But as I mentioned above, if someone really wanted to go that route it is
possible and there are some tools in OFBiz to assist with it.
Regards
Scott
HotWax Media
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
On 10/02/2010, at 3:42 PM, Ylan Segal wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am new to ofbiz and wondering: Why is ofbiz integrated to tomcat? Is there a reason that ofbiz isn't just a web app that can be
> deployed in a standard war?
>
> For demonstration purposes, it works really well, since there is no need for the person downloading to have anything but java
> installed, but I am thinking later this makes it less flexible, as any tomcat fix at some point needs to be incorporated back into
> ofbiz.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Ylan Segal
>
>
>
Re: Why is ofbiz integrated with tomcat?
Posted by Scott Gray <sc...@hotwaxmedia.com>.
Hi Ylan
OFBiz is deployable as an EAR and the various app server deployment templates in the framework/appserver/ directory facilitate this.
The main reasons as far as I am aware for using embedded tomcat is as follows:
- Simple setup and deployment
- Ability to change files on the fly without redeploying
- I'm not sure if it is still the case, but there have been issues in the past where the EAR standard doesn't allow for the use of a shared classpath between the OFBiz applications and often requires the use of app server specific EAR extensions
- Meets the vast majority of users' needs as is
At the end of the day it is a fairly simple thing to upgrade tomcat (especially minor versions) when needed and our current deployment model is much easier to use and maintain. But as I mentioned above, if someone really wanted to go that route it is possible and there are some tools in OFBiz to assist with it.
Regards
Scott
HotWax Media
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
On 10/02/2010, at 3:42 PM, Ylan Segal wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am new to ofbiz and wondering: Why is ofbiz integrated to tomcat? Is there a reason that ofbiz isn't just a web app that can be deployed in a standard war?
>
> For demonstration purposes, it works really well, since there is no need for the person downloading to have anything but java installed, but I am thinking later this makes it less flexible, as any tomcat fix at some point needs to be incorporated back into ofbiz.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Ylan Segal
>
>
>